Psychology Midterm Review. (Part 2)

Front

In a double-blind experiment conducted by Aria and Ethan, _______ are kept unaware of which participants are in the control group(s) and which participants are in the experimental group(s).

Back

both the researcher(s) and the participants

Front

In an attempt to understand why she failed the exam, Martina came to the conclusion that the exam must have been tricky, and that her failing had nothing to do with the fact that she did not study. Martina's attribution of her own behavior was related to a ______ cause.

Back

situational

Front

After Olivia realized that Samson was attracted to her, she suddenly became very attracted to him. This example is based on which "rule" of attraction?

Back

reciprocity of liking

Front

When Priya meets someone for the first time, she tends to be more open and friendly if she thinks the person she is meeting

Back

already likes her.

Front

If it is shown that Benjamin's grades go down the more hours he spends playing video games, then grades and hours spent playing video games have a _______ correlation.

Back

Negative

Front

During a science class, Olivia and Elijah were discussing how sound waves and light waves are similar. They wondered if these waves share:

Back

the properties of wavelength, amplitude, and purity.

Front

Rohan noticed that his friend Anika often holds a prejudice against certain groups, which is to ____ as her discriminatory actions towards them are to ______.

Back

attitude; behavior

Front

Jonah's attitude toward rap music is most likely formed through _____: direct instruction, interaction with others, vicarious conditioning, direct contact.

Back

interaction with others

Front

Mei Ling was not interested in seeing a movie that her friends told her about until she actually saw the trailer for the film on a huge movie screen. The factor most likely responsible for persuading Mei Ling to change her attitude toward the movie is the ______.

Back

message

Front

During a group project, Evelyn and her team felt so confident in their plan that they believed they couldn't possibly fail. This feeling of invulnerability is a characteristic of:

Back

groupthink.