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You notice that your niece is unusually persistent when working on her homework. She rarely claims that she is unable to complete an assignment and is academically successful. You would be correct in speculating that she likely has _______.

Although most suspects in cases of incest, child molestation, and sexual abuse are heterosexual males, the local newspaper omits the word “heterosexual” in any related headlines. In contrast, whenever a self-described gay male is arrested for a crime, the headline proclaims “homosexual arrested.” The resulting prejudice that gay males are more likely to commit violent crimes can in part be blamed on

The tension that arises when one is simultaneously aware of two inconsistent cognitions is called

The training of torturers by the military junta in Greece in the early 1970s illustrates

John is nervous about his tennis match, but he still stays out late instead of getting a good night’s sleep the night before the match. This could be an example of

Evolutionary psychologists suggest that males are sexually assertive while females are more selective of sexual partners because 

Which of the following is an example of a gain-framed message?

The best way to improve individual performance by a group is to

Dave is a clinical psychologist with a specialization in clinical depression and suicidal ideation. One day he is walking home from work when he notices a group of 30 people standing and staring up at the sky. Curious, he joins the group and sees a person on the roof of a 30-story building—seemingly preparing to jump. Suddenly, someone in the crowd starts chanting “jump.” Soon the other 30 people start chanting as well—Dave included. Dave’s behavior is likely the result of

Raza performed very poorly on an essay test in her Social Psychology class. Later, Raza learned that the professor had been particularly harsh in his grading that day because he had just received some upsetting news. Raza’s sense of well-being is likely to ________.