Suppose that a local government is considering a construction project that will cost tax payers a large amount of money. residents have strong views on both sides of the debate. in an attempt to educate the public, the city arranges several informational sessions in which the pros and cons of the project are discussed. which result is consistent with the psychological literature? residents' original attitudes toward the project would be strengthened by attending the informational sessions. residents' original attitudes toward the project would be weakened slightly by attending the informational sessions. the majority of the residents would change their minds after hearing evidence on both sides of the debate. the informational sessions would have no effect whatsoever on residents' attitudes toward the project.

Now , use your research to decide what business is the best choice for this community. explain your choice in two to three sentences, using factual evidence to support your claim.

Steven spielberg's classic movie jaws was a thriller about a great white shark that terrorized tourists at a local beach. just before the shark's appearance, eerie music began playing. as the unseen shark came closer, the tempo of the music picked up. after the audience had experienced this a few times, the sound of the music triggered the emotional reaction of fear in the audience even though the shark still had not appeared. at that point, the sound of the eerie music was a: a) unconditioned response (ucr) b) conditioned response (cr) c) conditioned stimulus (cs) d) unconditioned stimulus (ucs)

Which of the following describes an effect of globalization? a. car parts are manufactured in asia. b. an american company has factories in mexico. c. diamonds and other gems are sold in africa. d. china has placed restrictions on burning coal. drag the descriptions of developing and developed countries to the appropriate boxes. high income low income economy based on manufacturing economy based on services and finance widespread access to healthcare high poverty rates developing(box) developed (box) what is one development in medicine that has occurred because of new surgical techniques? a. more people die during long surgical procedures. b. transplants of organs have become more common. c. fewer people are opting for major surgeries. d. too many people are attending school to become surgeons. what most likely caused the condition shown in this photograph? a. overpopulation b. deforestation c. high carbon dioxide levels d. competition for water which of the following has occurred because of increased competition for resources? a. increased dependence on fossil fuels b. overproduction of coal c. water shortages d. overdependence on solar power what invention led to the development of smaller computers after the 1960s? a. the electronic circuit board b. the internet c. email d. the calculator