Belief persistence is a tendency to seek out and use information that supports and confirms a prior decision or belief

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


F

Psychology

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A) 35 B) 50 C) 65 D) 90

Psychology

In 2011, Jared Loughner shot Congresswoman Giffords and multiple other victims. The issue of competency to stand trial was raised in his case. Ultimately, the court found that Mr. Loughner

A. suffered from schizophrenia but was competent to stand trial. B. did not suffer from a mental illness and was competent to stand trial. C. suffered from schizophrenia and was not competent to stand trial. D. suffered from schizophrenia but competent to plead guilty.

Psychology

Based on scores on the Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ), a person who scored high in femininity and high in masculinity would have a(n) __________ gender personality type.

A. androgynous B. feminine C. masculine D. undifferentiated

Psychology

The various antidepressants ______.

A. work through similar mechanisms to increase serotonin B. take a few weeks to produce therapeutic results C. affect mood but not activity levels D. are most effective if they increase dopamine

Psychology