Perceivers form inferences about others based on the particular group role they hold

What is a common reason for the hospitalization of people with borderline personality disorder?

A) They may attempt suicide or otherwise hurt themselves. B) They finally cannot care for themselves. C) They voluntarily ask for hospitalization, out of desperation. D) They are so afraid of leaving their homes that they suffer social paralysis.

According to the authors, much of the knowledge from popular psychology sources

A) is consistent with the results of psychological research. B) is contradicted by what psychological research has demonstrated. Correct. Many of the popular beliefs are demonstrated to be incorrect when they are appropriately researched. C) is not able to be studied empirically. Incorrect. Most of the information that you will see in a psychology course is capable of being examined empirically in one form of research or another. Not all questions, however, can be explored experimentally. This means that cause and effect relationships cannot always be adequately demonstrated. D) is of no or very little interest to psychologists.