According to Parkinson’s law, groups spend too much time discussing important issues.

a.  True
  b.  False


  b.  False

Psychology

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a. factorial b. between-subjects c. within-subjects d. survey

Psychology

When people vote for the person they like rather than the person who is the most qualified for the job, they are allowing their decision making to be affected by __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

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a. icons; iconic c. icons; short-term b. echoes; echoic d. echoes; short-term

Psychology