Josephine is at the park with her kids. Another child falls off the monkey bars and is unconscious. Josephine doesn't immediately react because she assumes the injured child's mother is nearby and knows what to do. In fact, the child's mother doesn't know any more than Josephine does. Josephine's assumption that the mother will know more than she does is an example of ____

a. pluralistic ignorance
b. group norms
c. labeling
d. persuasion

A

Psychology

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a. It is a sentence negating the assumption that is considered correct by a researcher. b. It is a theory that has not yet been accepted by most scientists. c. It is a statement about a relationship between variables that may be empirically tested. d. It is a precise definition of a term used in a theory.

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT a topic for positive psychology?

a. qualities that assist healthy human functioning b. humans' strengths c. ways to improve people's lives d. treatments for depression

Psychology