In the article “Cold and Lonely,” what was the I.V. (be able to describe the manipulation), what was the D.V., and what were the results (how did the I.V. impact the D.V.)? Please describe both studies.

On a visit to Australia, then-president George H.W. Bush offended the Australians when he flashed the two-fingered “peace sign” to a crowd. This is an example of how the use of ________, which vary from culture to culture, may lead to confusion or conflict if used outside of the user’s culture.

In a study by Lassiter and his colleagues (2007), it was found that when judges and police officers viewed tapes of interrogations, they were likely to find the confession of a suspect more voluntary when the interrogation camera

What is meant by the term “thin slicing?” Provide research to support the notion that first impressions are quick, meaningful, and long-lasting (in other words, we make our impressions quickly, they are sometimes accurate, and difficult to change).

When most Americans walk into a fast food restaurant chain, they know they should walk up to the counter to order, pay, and pick up their food, rather than sit down and wait to be served. This knowledge of how to act in such a situation is called

Two weeks after making a public statement at odds with his previous positions, which politician is most likely to report to his close friends that he sticks by his most recent (contradictory) statement?

According to information presented in the textbook, researchers found that in order to feel more optimistic about their own futures, cancer patients engage in

Even though Gerald isn’t religious, when he attends church on Christmas with his family, he donates money when ushers pass around a collection basket because everyone else puts something in. It is likely that Gerald is

Jake and Martin are standing at the counter of the convenience store, and Jake-who has just failed his psychology exam-is animatedly telling Martin that the exam was unfair and that his professor is unreasonable. As he takes his change, Jake sees his image on the security camera. This causes him to wonder whether he actually studied enough for the exam. Jake’s self-scrutiny in this situation would be predicted by ________ theory.

Describe the Theory of Planned Behavior. How can this theory be used to predict whether a college student will apply for graduate school?