Sally is enrolled in a high school geometry course, which she describes as "drawing figures and figuring drawings
" In a typical class, students draw geometric figures and use a formula to calculate an aspect of the figure such as its area. Each time Sally uses a formula, she is making use of what psychologists call _____
a) heuristics.
b) logarithms.
c) algorithms.
d) convergence.
Answer: c
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Eric is not easily hypnotized. How common is Eric's low susceptibility?
A. About 20% of adults have low susceptibility. B. About 30% of adults have low susceptibility. C. About 40% of adults have low susceptibility. D. About 50% of adults have low susceptibility.
Josephina is obsessed with her weight, yet she will eat a whole package of Oreos in one sitting. Afterwards she will go into the bathroom and make herself vomit. Josephina is of normal weight, but she constantly has heartburn. Josephina most likely suffer
anorexia nervosa. degenerative organ disease. anxiety. bulimia nervosa.
Jenna finds herself very interested in applied psychology. If she pursues a career in applied psychology, which of the following would Jenna be mostly likely to do?
a. Conduct research that might eventually have real-world uses. b. Teach at an undergraduate level. c. Investigate accusations of research fraud. d. Use research findings to develop and provide psychological services.
A schizophrenic characterized by alternating periods of mute immobility and excited motor activity is referred to as a(n)
a. disorganized schizophrenic. b. undifferentiated schizophrenic. c. paranoid schizophrenic. d. catatonic schizophrenic.