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We overestimate situational factors in judging other people's behavior.

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Which of the following phenomena exemplifies a group process loss

A) groupthink
B) social loafing
C) social facilitation
D) A and B, but not C

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Aggression is to __________ as harm is to help.

Ill-fated invasions and space shuttle missions illustrate a group process loss termed ________.

The classic "shock" study of obedience is associated with:

Mr. and Mrs. Mayers encourage their growing sons to join local rugby and lacrosse leagues; they believe such sports help the boys "blow off steam." The notion that engaging in less harmful aggressive actions will curtail more serious aggression is termed _________; it is associated with the psychologist _________.

We tend to like people we see again and again: This is the influence of ________ on liking.

Which of the following does the "Golden Rule" of "doing unto others" illustrate

Milgram's participants were told that the study concerned:

According to your text, the average American watches about _____ hours of television each day.

Activation of the amygdala and activation of the prefrontal cortex have ___________ effects on aggression.

A magazine publisher asks you to commit to a brief trial subscription. Having committed to the trial subscription, you may be more likely to buy a full year-long subscription. This exemplifies the ___________ persuasion technique.

A strong emotional response leading people to resist conformity is termed __________.

Passion is the most important ingredient of a close relationship.

Prejudice is to discrimination as attitude is to _________.

Which of the following is the correct definition of prejudice

According to the psychodynamic perspective, pornography may provide an outlet for the release of innate sexual and aggressive urges, or __________.

Which of the following is the correct definition of discrimination

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in your text as a factor that might encourage groupthink

In a classic rope-pulling experiment, Ringelmann (1913) found that groups of three men pulled at 85% of their expected capability, whereas groups of eight men pulled at 37% of their expected capability. Which social psychology concept probably offers the best mechanism by which these results might be explained