Lisa, a College Student, Had a Great Time at the Party

question 182

Multiple Choice

Lisa, a college student, had a great time at the party last night. She danced, sang karaoke, and even played the "Rock Band" video game-all behaviors that she had never exhibited in public before. She had been drinking the "punch" all night long, which she was told contained high levels of alcohol. Lisa was quite surprised to find out the next morning that the punch did NOT contain any alcohol. What concept may explain Lisa's behavior?

• A) The Rosenthal effect
• B) Illusory correlations
• C) The nocebo effect
• D) The placebo effect

Identify the role of critical thinking and evidence in psychology.

Understand the impact of psychological research on personal and social issues.

Recognize the significance of concepts like reinforcement, informed consent, and the placebo effect in psychological practice.

Acknowledge the contributions of psychology to understanding human behavior and mental processes.

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Definitions:

Disconfirming Response

Statement that causes another person to value himself or herself less.

Tangential Response

A reply in conversation that deviates from the main topic or question, often indirectly addressing the subject.

Compliment

A polite expression of praise or admiration towards someone.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups.