Kathryn always watches the reruns of her favorite TV show. She generally doesn't smile or show any expression while watching these. Once, while watching an episode, Kathryn was asked to smile by her mom. When she watched the episode while smiling, she reported finding the episode more humorous, even though she had seen it several times earlier. This behavior is consistent with the _____

A) facial-feedback hypothesis
B) Cannon-Bard theory
C) cognitive-dissonance theory
D) frustration/aggression hypothesis

A

Psychology

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A professor wants to examine the effectiveness of a new teaching approach. Her 9:00 a.m. class will be exposed to the new method of viewing teaching tapes while her 10:00 a.m. class will be exposed to traditional lectures

She will assess the students' progress after six sessions. What method is the professor using to conduct her experiment? a) intuitive b) biological c) environmental d) scientific

Psychology

Jeff is participating in a research study where he is given several drinks. He is told that the goal is to get his blood alcohol level to a point just shy of the legal driving limit. However, he is really only getting a nonalcoholic mixer and fruit juice

How will Jeff behave toward another participant who just insulted his favorite sports team and manage to spill a drink on Jeff's shoes, and why? a. Jeff will most likely behave aggressively because he expects to be disinhibited by alcohol. b. Jeff will most likely not behave aggressively because he is not being affected physiologically by the alcohol. c. Jeff will most likely behave aggressively because he is being physiologically aroused by the alcohol. d. Jeff will most likely not behave aggressively because his cognitive processes will be slowed by the alcohol.

Psychology