Because Cari is very sensitive to how people perceive her, she pays close attention to others’ behavior and is careful to act appropriately in a given situation. Cari can best be described as
What does the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment…
What does the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment guarantee?
Yancy evaluates others solely by whether they are of the sam…
Yancy evaluates others solely by whether they are of the same religion as he. According to persuasion researchers, Yancy can be considered to be
According to Cialdini, the puzzling relationship between a p…
According to Cialdini, the puzzling relationship between a publicized suicide story and then subsequent increases in the number of suicides, such as plane and car fatalities is referred to as
“Because things that are difficult to attain are typically m…
“Because things that are difficult to attain are typically more valuable, the availability of an item or experience can serve as a shortcut cue to its quality.” This is an example of
Simon Cowell, the judge in American Idol and other popular T…
Simon Cowell, the judge in American Idol and other popular TV shows, is known for humiliating contestants by criticizing their singing ability and even their physical appearance. Yet many viewers think he is a good judge of talent and that his scathing comments, while sometimes cruel, are also on target. In terms of dimensions of credibility, one might argue that Simon would best be described as:
Canned laughter can best be explained through the principle…
Canned laughter can best be explained through the principle of
The famous commercial “Most Interesting Man In The World” sh…
The famous commercial “Most Interesting Man In The World” shows the him mingling with beautiful women, wrestling with dictators, performing stunning feats, and drinking the advertised product, Dos Equis beer. This advertising campaign is an example of
The Anti-Federalists believed that a strong central governme…
The Anti-Federalists believed that a strong central government was necessary to prevent tyranny.
Imagine that you have two friends that have each rushed a fr…
Imagine that you have two friends that have each rushed a fraternity on the campus of their university. One of the friends went through a grueling week of hazing, and the other did not. The hazed friend seems more committed to his fraternity and values his membership more than the other, un-hazed friend. This can be explained based on the concept of