Despite her uncle Harvey being drunk and obnoxious the last 3 years in a row, Rebecca has hope that he will be calm and reasonable at the annual holiday dinner. What type of thinking does this demonstrate?
A. upward counterfactual
B. planning fallacy
C. optimistic bias
D. downward counterfactual
Answer: C
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a. 9 b. 11 c. 13 d. 15
Which theory can best explain why people that are wearing yellow-colored glasses can still identify the color of a green apple?
a. trichromatic theory b. retinex theory c. opponent-process theory d. kodak theory
Harvey is 32 years old, extroverted, very conscientious, and not open to experience. Based on the longitudinal research of Costa and McCrae's personality dimensions, what will Harvey be like when he is 62 years old?
a. Extroverted, conscientious, and open to experience b. Not extroverted, conscientious, and not open to experience c. Extroverted, conscientious, and not open to experience d. Extroverted, not conscientious, and not open to experience
Joseph, a student in the abnormal psychology class, says, "Why are we studying Freud? All he ever talked about was sex and his theory is totally outdated!" A valid response from his professor would be ____
a. "I agree. Your assessment of Freud's theory is correct." b. "Let me show you how all of Freud's theories have been supported by modern research." c. "Freud's focus on early childhood experiences, the role of the unconscious, and the use of insight continue to assert a pervasive impact on mental health practice." d. "Freud's emphasis on sexuality as a precipitating factor in all mental disorders has been found to be totally valid."