Regarding forcible rape, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Rapists often inflict more violence on their victims than is necessary to achieve their goal.
b. Some rapists harbor deep-seated resentment or outright hatred of women.
c. Most psychologists do not believe that rape is strictly a sexual act.
d. Most rapists feel remorse or guilt about their deed.
ANSWER: d
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a) Racial discrimination b) Poor English language ability c) Lack of knowledge regarding how to access services d) Lack of transportation
Ruth is taking a social psychology class with a professor who has a reputation of being mean and unhelpful
Ruth notices that the professor will not provide any extensions for late work or provide any extra credit opportunities for students struggling with the coursework. However, Ruth fails to consider that the professor offers review sessions prior to examinations and responds to all email questions within a 24 hour time period. By noticing information that confirms her belief that the professor is unhelpful and ignoring information that disconfirms her belief, Ruth is engaging in what social psychological phenomenon? a. The false consensus effect b. The false uniqueness effect c. The hindsight bias d. The confirmation bias