Barbara mostly chooses to watch news programs that support her political beliefs while avoiding news programs that may disagree with her views. What is this an example of?
a. information bias
b. hindsight bias
c. misinformation effect
d. motivated confirmation bias
d. motivated confirmation bias
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a. ?engaging in sexual activity with a specific sex b. ?a stable pattern of attraction to members of a particular sex c. ?exhibiting characteristic behaviors consistent with a particular sex d. ?exhibiting sexual attractions that are inconsistent with one’s sex
The function of the body's germ cells is to
a. communicate messages over long distances. b. generate either sperm or ova for reproduction. c. attack and kill bacteria that invade the cell. d. produce hormones that are dumped into the bloodstream.
Animal research shows that a variety of environmental influences prompt monozygotic twinning, including __________
A) early fertilization of the ovum B) young maternal age C) variation in oxygen levels D) poor diet
In Piaget's theory, the stage of development between birth and 2 years of age, in which the individual uses senses and motor abilities to interact with objects in the environment, is called the __________ stage
a) concrete operations b) sensorimotor c) preoperational d) formal operations