According to Freud’s psychosexual stages of development, girls in the phallic stage experience

According to the social facilitation effect, the presence of others is likely to

“Am I as popular as Cathy?” This question is an example of gaining self-knowledge through the process of

Sophia and Chesley are both 25 years old and have applied for the same job. Sophia is considered by most people to be beautiful. Chesley is considered more average-looking. Both women have the same college degree, but Chesley has more work experience on her resume’. Both women speak well in their interviews, but Chesley knows more about the software the company currently uses. Once both women have left the office, the interview panel begins to discuss who they should hire. Interestingly, even though Chesley had more experience, Sophia is considered by all of the interviewers to be more competent, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. What psychological phenomenon is best illustrated in this situation?

Todd is surprised to find that not all of his friends think about affirmative action in the same way he does. Todd’s surprise can be explained by

Kaden has average intelligence, but he considers himself to be above average intellectually. This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of cognitive dissonance?

________, which suggests that people are less likely to help in an emergency situation when others are present, is explained by the concept of diffusion of responsibility.

Jeff has been extremely aggressive since childhood. He pursues a career in boxing, which provides a socially acceptable channel to express his aggression. This scenario best illustrates the defense mechanism called

Ivan is a child who experiences regular punishment from parents and is only rewarded for good behavior. According to Rogers, Ivan is likely to develop knowledge of