Which of the Following Illustrates What Is Meant by the Word-Superiority

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following illustrates what is meant by the word-superiority effect?

• A) After children learn to speak, they learn other skills more rapidly than before.
• B) People can read a blurred word of print more easily than they can read a single blurred letter.
• C) People who store their memories in words remember them longer and more accurately than those who store them other ways.
• D) Psychological experimenters get clearer results if they read the instructions aloud than if they ask subjects to read them.

Recognize the effects of ethnic succession on the dynamics of organized crime.

Understand the conceptual distinction and examples of various types of crimes including property crime, violent crime, and organized crime.

Recognize and describe the characteristics and organizational structure of organized crime.

Examine the sociological and psychological motivations behind different crimes such as shoplifting, robbery, and burglary.

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Definitions:

Social Loafing

The tendency of individuals to put forth less effort when working in a group compared to when working alone.

Deindividuation

A psychological state characterized by diminished self-consciousness and decreased sense of personal responsibility, often occurring in group settings.

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple tasks and performing poorly on complex tasks.

Shock Experiments

Psychological experiments studying reactions to distressing situations, often associated with studies on obedience and learning.