Author Question: People who are convicted of violence and theft-related crimes view themselves as being higher than ... (Read 67 times)

kamilo84

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 495
People who are convicted of violence and theft-related crimes view themselves as being higher than the average community member in terms of morality, kindness, generosity, trustworthiness, and honesty. What is the cause of this?
 
  a) Above average effect
  b) Downward social comparison
  c) Upward social comparison
  d) Below average effect

Question 2

Frank hires a handyman to install drywall in a room he's renovating. Frank has always wanted to know how to do this himself, so he watches much of the work the handyman does and takes notes on the supplies needed and the procedures followed.
 
  The following year, Frank installs drywall in another room by himself. Frank was able to do this due to ________. a) social contagion
  b) symbolic social influence
  c) modeling
  d) Schadenfreude



ambernicolefink

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 359
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

c



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The term pharmacology is derived from the Greek words pharmakon("claim, medicine, poison, or remedy") and logos ("study").

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

Did you know?

In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.

Did you know?

One way to reduce acid reflux is to lose two or three pounds. Most people lose weight in the belly area first when they increase exercise, meaning that heartburn can be reduced quickly by this method.

Did you know?

It is believed that humans initially contracted crabs from gorillas about 3 million years ago from either sleeping in gorilla nests or eating the apes.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library