MCAT 2025 Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
Phase Diagram - Correct answer-a graph showing the conditions at which a
substance exists as a solid, liquid, or vapor
a line separates the regions that correspond to the solid and liquid phases. For most
substances, since the solid phase is denser than the liquid, this line has a positive
slope. This indicates that it is possible to convert the liquid substance into solid by
increasing pressure. Since the opposite is true for water, however, the line between
these regions has a negative - or downward-tilting - slope. This hallmark is one
easy way to distinguish the phase diagram of water from that of most other
compounds.
social facilitation - Correct answer-stronger responses on simple or well-learned
tasks in the presence of others
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,bystander effect - Correct answer-the tendency for any given bystander to be less
likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
bystander effect factors - Correct answer-individuals do not intervene to help
victims when others are present
-less likely to notice danger in crowds
-take cues from others
-degree of responsibility is decreased
-cohesiveness of group
Deindividuation - Correct answer-when an individual seems to lose himself or
herself in the group's identity
social loafing - Correct answer-the tendency for people in a group to exert less
effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when
individually accountable
group polarization - Correct answer-the enhancement of a group's prevailing
inclinations through discussion within the group. doesn't have to be irrational.
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,normative social influence - Correct answer-behavior that is motivated by the
desire to gain social acceptance and approval
informational social influence - Correct answer-influence resulting from one's
willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
Groupthink - Correct answer-the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for
harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
leads to irrational decisions by a group.
characteristics of group think - Correct answer-invulnerability, rationalization, lack
of introspection, stereotyping, pressure, lack of disagreement, self-deception,
insularity
Irving Janis and groupthink - Correct answer-members of a group are so driven to
reach unanimous decisions that they no longer truly evaluate the consequences of
their decisions
occurs when the groups making decision are isolated and homogeneous, there is a
lack of impartial leadership inside or outside the gorup, when there is a high level
of pressure for a decision to be made
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, Conformity - Correct answer-when someone's behavior, beliefs, or thinking
changes to line up with the perspective of others
compliance - Correct answer-when the person conforms but internally dissents
Conversion - Correct answer-genuine change in someone's beliefs
Asch Experiment - Correct answer-experimented how people would rather
conform than state their own individual answer even though they know the group's
answer is wrong, length of lines
compliance (requests) - Correct answer-responses to requests from someone with
no power to enforce that request.
foot-in-the-door technique - Correct answer-asking for a small commitment and,
after gaining compliance, asking for a bigger commitment
door-in-the-face technique - Correct answer-asking for a large commitment and
being refused and then asking for a smaller commitment
low-ball technique - Correct answer-persuasive technique in which the seller of a
product starts by quoting a low sales price and then mentions all of the add-on
costs once the customer has agreed to purchase the product
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Answers
Phase Diagram - Correct answer-a graph showing the conditions at which a
substance exists as a solid, liquid, or vapor
a line separates the regions that correspond to the solid and liquid phases. For most
substances, since the solid phase is denser than the liquid, this line has a positive
slope. This indicates that it is possible to convert the liquid substance into solid by
increasing pressure. Since the opposite is true for water, however, the line between
these regions has a negative - or downward-tilting - slope. This hallmark is one
easy way to distinguish the phase diagram of water from that of most other
compounds.
social facilitation - Correct answer-stronger responses on simple or well-learned
tasks in the presence of others
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,bystander effect - Correct answer-the tendency for any given bystander to be less
likely to give aid if other bystanders are present
bystander effect factors - Correct answer-individuals do not intervene to help
victims when others are present
-less likely to notice danger in crowds
-take cues from others
-degree of responsibility is decreased
-cohesiveness of group
Deindividuation - Correct answer-when an individual seems to lose himself or
herself in the group's identity
social loafing - Correct answer-the tendency for people in a group to exert less
effort when pooling their efforts toward attaining a common goal than when
individually accountable
group polarization - Correct answer-the enhancement of a group's prevailing
inclinations through discussion within the group. doesn't have to be irrational.
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,normative social influence - Correct answer-behavior that is motivated by the
desire to gain social acceptance and approval
informational social influence - Correct answer-influence resulting from one's
willingness to accept others' opinions about reality
Groupthink - Correct answer-the mode of thinking that occurs when the desire for
harmony in a decision-making group overrides a realistic appraisal of alternatives.
leads to irrational decisions by a group.
characteristics of group think - Correct answer-invulnerability, rationalization, lack
of introspection, stereotyping, pressure, lack of disagreement, self-deception,
insularity
Irving Janis and groupthink - Correct answer-members of a group are so driven to
reach unanimous decisions that they no longer truly evaluate the consequences of
their decisions
occurs when the groups making decision are isolated and homogeneous, there is a
lack of impartial leadership inside or outside the gorup, when there is a high level
of pressure for a decision to be made
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, Conformity - Correct answer-when someone's behavior, beliefs, or thinking
changes to line up with the perspective of others
compliance - Correct answer-when the person conforms but internally dissents
Conversion - Correct answer-genuine change in someone's beliefs
Asch Experiment - Correct answer-experimented how people would rather
conform than state their own individual answer even though they know the group's
answer is wrong, length of lines
compliance (requests) - Correct answer-responses to requests from someone with
no power to enforce that request.
foot-in-the-door technique - Correct answer-asking for a small commitment and,
after gaining compliance, asking for a bigger commitment
door-in-the-face technique - Correct answer-asking for a large commitment and
being refused and then asking for a smaller commitment
low-ball technique - Correct answer-persuasive technique in which the seller of a
product starts by quoting a low sales price and then mentions all of the add-on
costs once the customer has agreed to purchase the product
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