Sandra believes that she will not get into an accident because she is a good driver. This is an example of which self-deception?
A. control
B. optimism
C. meaning
D. distortion
Answer: A
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Sorting information into the categories of good and bad is characteristic of:
A. empathy B. flooding C. overgeneralization D. polarized thinking
Which of the following statements best supports facial expressions of emotion as being innate?
A. Infants soon begin to imitate the facial expressions of those around them. B. The pattern of facial movements we call a "smile" is universally related to positive emotions. C. When playing some games of chance, many people master the skill of hiding their emotions from the other players. D. Sticking your tongue out at someone means surprise in China and resentment in North America.
The earliest prenatal testing is a first-trimester screening that combines two popular forms of prenatal testing. This test combines which two popular prenatal tests?
a. sonogram and amniocentesis c. blood test and sonogram b. embryoscopy and fetal blood sampling d. chorionic villus sampling and blood test
In the Tolman and Honzikâs alternative path experiment, animals were placed in a maze where after several trials they found that one particular path (Path A) was the shortest to get food. The animals then proceed to always use Path A. After several additional trials, Path A was blocked and the animal needed to choose a different path. Which path did the animal choose?
A. the animal chose random paths to get to the food B. the animal chose Path B C. the animal chose Path C D. the animal stopped responding and did not go on any path