The typical American 3-year-old weighs approximately __________ pounds
a) 25
b) 30
c) 35
d) 40
Answer: b
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A. has low intelligence B. believes intelligence is a single, unitary capability C. scores similarly on different IQ tests D. argues that individuals have multiple intelligences
Nina is attending a get-together where she has to struggle to listen to a conversation with her colleague due to a lot of background noise. However, her ears prick up as soon as she hears her name being mentioned by someone in another part of the room and, consequently, she loses the thread of conversation with her colleague. Which of the following terms best describes the experience Nina has?
A. The cocktail party effect B. The Stroop effect C. The serial-position effect D. Perceptual constancy
Bernard watched a brief video of Samantha being interviewed for a job. He reports his impression of Samantha and indicates he is not at all confident in his ratings of her. According to research, how accurate is Bernard's impression?
a) Bernard is probably right on target as accuracy is not related to confidence in judgments. b) Bernard is probably not very accurate as he is not very confident about his impression of her. c) Bernard is probably accurate given that people with low confidence in their impression underrate their performance. d) Bernard's impression is probably as accurate as anyone else's, regardless of their confidence level.
Stu has no friends except his brother. He would desperately love to date women but is certain no woman would be interested in him
He tried a dating service but was convinced that the secretary was trying to get rid of him because he was such a poor candidate. The most likely diagnosis for Stu is a. avoidant personality disorder. b. schizoid personality disorder. c. paranoid personality disorder. d. schizotypal personality disorder.