When asked to name the most likely persons to die in drunk driving accidents, most people will say "innocent victims." When asked for the likely outcome in cases in which people plead "not guilty by reason of insanity,"
most people will point to cases like John Hinckley and say that the plea is successful. In both examples, the responses are wrong. What general principle leads us to make such errors?
a) confirmation bias
b) divergent thinking
c) availability heuristic
d) representativeness heuristic
C
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A second birth typically requires that fathers __________
A) revert to a more traditional gender role around the home B) spend more time outside the home as a wage earner C) take an even more active role in parenting D) tend to the older child less often
People who attempt or commit suicide __________.
A. usually do so after having a success in their lives B. typically have good problem-solving skills C. may consider suicide a "rational choice" if they have a terminal illness D. are basically attention seekers
Gene __________ techniques are used to create organisms that lack particular genes
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
Angeline was born several weeks before her due date. Although she was small, her birth weight was appropriate, based on time spent in the uterus. Angeline is a(n) ________ infant.
A. small-for-date B. anoxic C. mature D. preterm