Many television shopping networks put a countdown timer on
the screen while trying to solicit the purchase of specific items. This gives the impression that there are only a few of that particular item available, and creates pressure to make a purchase very quickly. Thinking that one must buy "before time runs out" is known as the _____ heuristic.
A) consensus
B) scarcity
C) availability
D) representativeness
Answer: B
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In the case of an anxiety disorder, behavior that represents an attempt to ensure the person's safety or the safety and health of a friend or family member is known as compulsive ___________
Answer:
When a toddler grabs a toy away from another child and says, "Mine!" this most clearly demonstrates the development of:
a. separation anxiety b. mistrust c. shame and doubt d. self
In order for Jennifer to successfully cope with the loss of her job, she mustbeginwith reconciling her situation.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Canadian research on etiological factors in anxiety disorders indicates that a high level of anxiety sensitivity is due to:
a) A genetic diathesis b) Parental reinforcement c) Parental modeling d) All of the above