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A social psychologist has been invited to give a community lecture on the importance of Milgram’s research. He asks a social psychology class for suggested titles. Which of the following titles might students suggest as the most appropriate?

Kennedy is a tax accountant who is very busy from January to April 15, which is the tax return filing deadline. She feels that she must work very long hours during this time to meet the April 15 deadline for all of her clients. Kennedy is experiencing __________.

“I hate Walt Disney World. Whenever I take the kids there, with all the crowds and the heat, I realize how much I hate that place.” Which method of attitude formation is involved in this example?

Attitudes are __________.

Elena has earned her doctorate in health psychology. Which of the following research questions might she be most likely to investigate?

When thinking about GREs, applying to graduate school, and studying for midterms, Marlo starts to have sweaty palms and a racing heart. It is MOST probable that Marlo is responding to __________ in her life.

What term is used to describe the physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral responses to events that are threatening or challenging?

An individual who exerts less effort when working on a group task if individual contributions will not be evaluated is engaging in what is called __________.

Burning your toast, having trouble opening an email attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of __________.

Which part of the nervous system reacts when the human body is subjected to stress?