In Trial 18 of a Sentence-Verification Task, Participants See the Sentence

question 2

Multiple Choice

In Trial 18 of a sentence-verification task, participants see the sentence, "A robin is a bird." In Trial 42 they see, "A penguin is a bird." According to prototype theory, we should expect

• A) faster responses to "robin" because participants more readily see the resemblance between "robin" and the bird prototype.
• B) faster responses to "penguin" because penguins are a unique bird, and thus easily identified.
• C) faster responses to "robin" because of response priming.
• D) faster responses to "penguin" because penguins are higher in typicality.

Analyze the ethical implications related to obedience to authority in experimental settings.

Distinguish between informational and normative social influences.

Explain how cultural differences affect conformity and individualism.

Understand the psychological mechanisms behind seeking social comparison in ambiguous situations.

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