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Which term does the text use to refer to a set of characteristics believed to be shared by all members of a particular group?

Claire asks Summer to babysit her daughter for 5 hours each day on both Saturday and Sunday. Once Summer declines, Claire then asks her to babysit for 4 hours on Saturday only, and Summer agrees to do it. This example demonstrates the __________ technique.

Jordan just received a traffic ticket but decided it is not worth being upset about. Jordan just made a __________.

What term do psychologists use for how physically close two people are to each other?

Naïve subjects in the Stanley Milgram experiment were given the opportunity to administer shocks to helpless victims. What was the maximum voltage that could be administered in one shock?

Which communicator would likely be the MOST persuasive?

People who respond to life events with a laid-back, relaxed, easygoing attitude and are slow to anger are said to have a __________ personality.

Luciana is trying to decide whether to vote for a political candidate. Based on what she has read about him, she has concluded that he is not qualified for the position, but she agrees with his political positions. Also, she trusts him and likes his decisive personality. In fact, she likes him so much that she sent a small donation to his campaign. Luciana’s opinion that the candidate is not qualified represents the __________ component of her attitude toward him.

Tariq must decide between two equally good choices for his weekend activity. He can either go fishing with his dad or go to an amusement park with his friends. This is an example of a(n) __________ conflict.

Joel has practiced his difficult violin solo over and over before his performance. He has played it perfectly in his practice room. However, when he performs in public, he makes mistakes due to his anxiety. Joel is a victim of __________.