PSYC2301 Collin College -General psychology 2301 Exam #3 correctly answered

General psychology 2301 Exam #3Which branch of psychology is most directly concerned with the study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another? - correct answer Social Psychology People's preference for mirror-image photographs of themselves illustrates the impact of - correct answer The Mere Exposure effect Trait theorists are more concerned with ______ personality than with __________ it - correct answer Describing; explaining Fernando's favorable attitude toward capital punishment began to change when he was asked to offer arguments opposing it in a university debate class. His attitude change is best explained by ___________ theory - correct answer Cognitive dissonance No matter how long and hard Leroy studies, he always feels he hasn't studied as much as he should have. A Freudian psychologist would suggest that Leroy shows signs of a - correct answer Strong superego When 68-year-old Mrs. Blake had a flat tire on a fairly isolated highway, she received help from a passerby in less than 10 minutes. One year later, she had a flat tire on a busy freeway, and an hour elapsed before someone finally stopped to offer assistance. Mrs. Blake's experience best illustrates - correct answer The bystander effect Victims of a famine will often eat unappetizing and nutritionally poor foods simply to relieve their constant hunger. Their behavior is best explained in terms of - correct answer Drive-reduction Theory People tend to perceive the members of an out-group as _________ each other and the members of an in-group as _________ each other - correct answer Similar to; different from