Why is the internet – social media, especially – considered a “social amplifier?” Give an example. (2 pts)

Stereotyping, which is one of the three ingredients of prejudice, is defined as a

Stanley Milgram is the social psychologist who conducted studies to

The branch of psychology focusing on the scientific study of how people think about, influence, and relate to one another is called ______ psychology.

Worldwide, straight men tend to judge romantic partners as attractive if they appear

In Asch’s experiments, college students were asked to identify which of three comparison lines was identical to a standard line. His research was designed to study

Darla is happy when her best friend from childhood calls her. However, the sadness in her friend’s voice causes Darla’s mood to change from happy to sad. Darla’s change in emotion is the result of

Behavior that intends to help or benefit someone is referred to as

What is the functions of cerebrospinal fluid?

Positron emission tomography (PET) scans the brains of people who have been blind since birth.  These scans reveal high neural activity in the visual centers of the cerebral cortex when these people read Braille. When sighted individuals run their fingers over the raised letters of Braille, their visual centers do not show increased activity. Explain these findings.