_________________________ is when someone unconsciously selects the information he or she will focus on and process most likely because of having a limited attentional capacity and an inability to process a lot of information at one time
A. Confirmation bias
B. Selective attention
C. Repressed memories
D. None of the above
B
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Why does Piaget use the term "concrete" to describe the quality of thinking that is characteristic of middle childhood?
a. The term reflects Piaget's concerns about the intellectual rigidity and vulnerability of middle childhood. b. The term highlights the focus on real objects rather than hypothetical situations and relationships. c. The term indicates that children can only reason about inanimate objects at this stage. d. The term reflects the directness and transparency of young people at this age.
Mathematical methods that allow us to determine whether we can generalize findings from our sample to the full population are called
A) central tendencies. B) inferential statistics. C) dispersion. D) descriptive statistics.
The capacity of a person to express an emotion through method acting would be impaired if that person suffered from __________.
A. unilateral damage to the caudate nucleus B. unilateral damage to the substantia nigra C. volitional facial paresis D. emotional facial paresis
According to a recent study, what is the biggest hassle reported by children between the ages of 11 and 15?
A. feeling pressure to use drugs B. not having the clothing styles they want C. fear of new school situations D. fear of getting into trouble at school or home