I-O Psychologist Larry James and His Colleagues Created a Test

question 37

Multiple Choice

I-O psychologist Larry James and his colleagues created a test that appears to assess reasoning but in fact is a hidden or implicit test of:

• A)bias
• B)intelligence
• C)altruism
• D)aggression

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Definitions:

Cultivation Theory

A theory that suggests that heavy exposure to media, particularly television, shapes viewers' perceptions of reality.

Violent Sexual Material

Content that depicts sexual acts in association with violence, aggression, or abuse, raising concerns about its impact on attitudes and behaviors.

Reducing Harmful Effects

Strategies or interventions aimed at minimizing negative consequences associated with certain actions, behaviors, or environmental factors.

Political Priming

The influence on individuals' perceptions and attitudes caused by exposure to political information or stimuli.