A contrast effect occurs when an individual's characteristics are compared with those of others who have been recently encountered and who rank higher or lower on the same characteristics.

a. True

b. False

In a survey of 500 randomly selected respondents, 360 respondents (72%) said they want the United Nations (U. N.) headquarters to remain in the United States. A TV news show conducted a call-in survey and asked the same question.

Research on sport participation and social class tends to show that low-income people tend to play sports more than they watch them. low-income people cannot afford to play or watch most sports.

These staff members are largely responsible for the work involved in making laws. a. administrative assistants c. legislative assistants b. committee staff members d. caseworkers

Ethan tells his mother that he is not good at math because he got seven questions wrong on his math test and his friend Jack got only one question wrong. Ethan's conclusion that he is "not good at math" demonstrates the concept of

Bob decides to kill Ray. He takes a loaded gun and goes to Ray's house. He sees Ray sitting on the porch and takes a shot at him. What Bob didn't know was that Ray died of a heart attack, there on his porch, a half-hour before Bob arrived.

According to a new school rule, it has been decided that high school students need to think about death before they graduate.

Political parties and interest groups use propaganda techniques to influence citizens. Which statement is the best example of the "glittering generality" technique?

The statement below is from Article II of the U. S. Constitution. The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes

Alexander expanded his empire to include all of Greece what Persia and parts of what?

What bible did obama use at inauguration?