Question 1

Explain how environments can be designed to influence behaviors, such as discouraging vandalism and encouraging people to shop.

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Question 2

The measurement and analysis of the effects an environment has on the behavior and perceptions of people within that environment is called a(n) __________.

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Question 3

Arbitration, mediation, memory, conflict resolution, and sentencing decisions are all topics of interest in the specialty area of

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The specialty area of psychology that covers topics such as arbitration, mediation, memory, conflict resolution, and sentencing decisions is the psychology of law. This field investigates how psychological principles can be applied to legal issues and the legal system.

Question 4

Describe six of the eight psychological strategies that have been shown to be effective in promoting recycling.

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Question 5

Regarding spatial norms, formal speeches, lectures, and business meetings are usually conducted at __________ distance.

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Question 6

Regarding the behavior of jurors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

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Pretrial publicity has been shown to affect jury deliberations, often by creating preconceived notions about the defendant's guilt or innocence, which can influence jurors' perceptions and decisions, contrary to the statement in option C.

Question 7

Dr. Sanchez is a psychologist who specializes in the criminal personality, forensic hypnosis, and the insanity plea. His area of specialty is

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Dr. Sanchez's area of specialty is the psychology of law which encompasses his focus on criminal personality, forensic hypnosis, and the insanity plea. Social psychology and counseling psychology are not as directly related to the legal system, and parapsychology is not a recognized field of psychology by mainstream psychology organizations.

Question 8

Describe the four spatial norms observed in North America, and explain how these can affect our interactions with people from other cultures.

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Question 9

Regarding the research on juries, which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Research suggests that jurors often form judgments early in the trial, which may bias their evaluation of evidence presented later.

Answer: B is incorrect as research indicates that jurors struggle to separate their emotions and personal biases from the facts presented in court.

Answer: C is incorrect as research suggests that jurors today place more confidence in DNA evidence than in the past.

Answer: D is incorrect as research has shown that pretrial publicity can have a significant impact on jury verdicts.

Question 10

Dr. Aron studies the effects buildings have on people's behavior and designs buildings using behavioral principles. Dr. Aron is a(n) __________ psychologist.

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Question 11

Studies suggest that juries

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Studies have shown that juries can be influenced by various factors that may not directly relate to the evidence or the merits of the case. These include placing excessive trust in DNA evidence due to its scientific nature, being swayed by superficial characteristics of the defendant such as wearing eyeglasses (which can lead to stereotypes about intelligence and character), and being influenced by pretrial publicity, which can shape perceptions and judgments about the case before the trial even begins.

Question 12

Environmental psychologists have long known that a major barrier to reducing one's use of resources involves a lack of control and __________.

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Question 13

Electric utility companies are able to offer electricity at lower prices during periods of low demand because of the continuous feedback these utilities receive about energy usage through what are known as __________ meters.

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Question 14

"Does the defendant's appearance affect the jury's decision? Do the personality characteristics or attitudes of jurors influence how they vote?" are questions for which specialty area in psychology?

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The questions relate to the topic of how psychology applies to the legal system, which is the focus of the specialty area of psychology known as the psychology of law. This encompasses topics such as eyewitness testimony, jury decision-making, and the role of mental illness in criminal cases. Behavioral forensics may also be related to the legal system, but it specifically focuses on investigating financial crimes. Legal dimensions psychology is not a recognized specialty area, and parapsychology deals with paranormal phenomena, not the legal system.

Question 15

Describe what is meant by "the tragedy of the commons." Explain through two examples how this concept applies to our current environmental problems, and how we might alleviate the problems caused by this type of social dilemma.

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Question 16

The world's population is now approximately __________ billion people.

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Question 17

Demographic information includes all of the following EXCEPT

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Demographic information includes personal characteristics such as age, occupation, level of education, religion, political affiliation, and socioeconomic level. However, interviews with the pool of potential jurors selected for a particular trial do not fall under the category of demographic information, as they are more focused on evaluating the potential jurors' attitudes, biases, and experiences relevant to the specific case.

Question 18

The experiment that involved a group of laboratory rats being allowed to breed without limit in a confined space in order to study the effects of crowding was conducted by __________.

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Question 19

A social dilemma in which individuals, each acting in his or her immediate self-interest, overuse a scarce group resource is known as the __________.

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Question 20

The volume of greenhouse gases that individual consumption adds to the atmosphere is called a(n) __________.

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Quiz 16: Applied Psychology