This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: In a study described in the textbook, participants memorized either words such as neat or ... (Read 72 times)

jlmhmf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 552
In a study described in the textbook, participants memorized either words such as neat or disrespectful before reading an ambiguous passage about Donald,
 
  in which he was described as engaging in a number of recreational activities (e.g., driving in a demolition derby, white-water rafting) in which he had risked injury and even death. How did these words influence the impressions of Donald?
   a. They made the impression of his behavior appear more extreme.
   b. They did not affect the impression of him because they were not related to his behavior.
   c. They helped make the impression of Donald more sympathetic.
   d. They made the impression of Donald more negative.

Question 2

James has a goal of being able to run a marathon by next year. When he sees a woman dart out of a store and start running, he immediately thinks, Oh, she must be a runner, too rather than, She's a shoplifter trying to get away.
 
  Which of the following is the best explanation for why one schema was accessible rather than another?
   a. chronic accessibility due to past experience
   b. a current goal
   c. base-rate information
   d. applicability of priming



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dellikani2015

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 332
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B




jlmhmf

  • Member
  • Posts: 552
Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


mjenn52

  • Member
  • Posts: 351
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

Did you know?

The eye muscles are the most active muscles in the whole body. The external muscles that move the eyes are the strongest muscles in the human body for the job they have to do. They are 100 times more powerful than they need to be.

Did you know?

Most childhood vaccines are 90–99% effective in preventing disease. Side effects are rarely serious.

Did you know?

Certain rare plants containing cyanide include apricot pits and a type of potato called cassava. Fortunately, only chronic or massive ingestion of any of these plants can lead to serious poisoning.

Did you know?

Atropine, along with scopolamine and hyoscyamine, is found in the Datura stramonium plant, which gives hallucinogenic effects and is also known as locoweed.

Did you know?

More than 34,000 trademarked medication names and more than 10,000 generic medication names are in use in the United States.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library