When people use the ____________________ to estimate probabilities for events, they base their estimates on the similarity between the event in question and a prototype

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


representativeness heuristic

Psychology

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Peter is a psychologist who is studying the problems that people face at work that could lead to job stress and burnout; thus, his psychological speciality is called occupational psychology

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Community psychologists tend to believe that

a. interventions should emphasize deficits over competencies. b. diversity among individuals and communities is desirable. c. both of the above d. neither of the above

Psychology

________ is the type of cell division that occurs when chromosomes are copied into each new cell

Fill in the blanks with correct word

Psychology

In Stanley v. Georgia (1969), the United States Supreme court ruled that possession of obscene material in one's home was a criminal act

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology