46 Psychology – 2
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|---|---|---|
| 1. Modern social anthropology is concerned with ontogeny. |  |  |
| 2. A person’s perceived tallness creates a positive attitude towards them. |  |  |
| 3. In Western societies we attribute others’ behaviour to the context. |  |  |
| 4. Attribution error involves an unstable/stable component. |  |  |
| 5. The non-verbal communication gaze theory suggests that long glances occur before the speech ends. |  |  |
| 6. The physical attractiveness of the speaker does not affect the reception of the message. |  |  |
| 7. Cognitive consistency promotes problem solving. |  |  |
| 8. Projective identification is a defence against unconscious anxiety. |  |  |
| 9. Aggression is expressed in hierarchies in wild baboons. |  |  |
| 10. The alpha male monkey performs ritualistic appeasement before mating. |  |  |
| 11. According to Eysenck, extroverts have a more reactive reticular system. |  |  |
| 12. Introversion is thought to be associated with autonomic lability. |  |  |
| 13. Family size predicts delinquency. |  |  |
| 14. Coercive power is rarely used in families. |  |  |
| 15. Gestalt determinants of grouping include closure. |  |  |
| 16. Open debate promotes group think phenomenon. |  |  |
| 17. Decision-making in groups is influenced by majority opinion. |  |  |
| 18. Cultural iatrogenesis refers to the side-effects of herbal remedies. |  |  |
| 19. In autocratic leadership, productivity increases when the leader is away. |  |  |
| 20. Leadership skills are independent of specific situations. |  |  |
| 21. The theory of mind refers to the ability to understand the false beliefs of others. |  |  |
| 22. Risk-taking behaviour is one of the ‘big five’ dimensions of personality. |  |  |
| 23. Stigma is associated with actual, not perceived, status. |  |  |
| 24. Japanese Americans migrating to the USA but maintaining their traditions are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease than those adapting to the local norms. |  |  |
| 25. Having an appendicectomy is a significant life event. |  |  |
