“Manspreading” refers to men taking up extra space on the subway or bus by sitting with widely spread legs and arms. Research indicates that such expansive postures are ____.
Social psychologists distinguish between two types of helpin…
Social psychologists distinguish between two types of helping, which are defined by different motives: ____.
Jonah is really worried about playing the piano at his recit…
Jonah is really worried about playing the piano at his recital in front of his girlfriend, who has expressed a desire to be at the recital. Jonah keeps thinking about her instead of concentrating on playing his music. Which of the three processes that influences social facilitation does this scenario most emphasize?
How can individuals best defend themselves against social in…
How can individuals best defend themselves against social influence techniques based on scarcity?
In one well-known study on empathy, participants were given…
In one well-known study on empathy, participants were given the option of (a) leaving the study, or (b) switching places with a confederate who was receiving random electrical shocks but was very upset by them (because of a negative childhood experience she had with electricity). Participants were given this option after having been told that their values and interests were similar to those of the confederate or after having been told that their values and interests were different from those of the confederate. What were the results of this study?
Attribution theory is most concerned with how people ____.
Attribution theory is most concerned with how people ____.
Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, accordi…
Which of the following does NOT qualify as a group, according to the definition given in the text?
Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.
Suicide rates tend to be higher ____.
The most complex form of happiness is ____.
The most complex form of happiness is ____.
The illusion of control tends to produce ____.
The illusion of control tends to produce ____.