Lois tells her friend Karl to always type class assignments on an expensive typewriter because instructors are less likely to spot errors on an official-looking page. Lois's advice relies on:
A. instructor bias
B. perceptual set
C. selective perception
D. a positive association between reading speed and clarity of the typed page
Answer: B
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a. genetic predisposition b. dosage c. expectations d. route of administration
Which of Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning is LEAST likely to be experienced by an average person?
a. Naive hedonism b. Morality of individual principles of conscience c. "Good boy/girl" orientation d. Social-order-maintaining morality
Which of the following statements is true regarding fine motor skills?
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A) pride. B) guilt. C) empathy. D) industry.