According to attribution theory, people feel the need to _________

a. know the provenance of valuable objects.
b. know who said what, and when they said it.
c. understand the clues that lead to the capture of criminals.
d. know why people do bad things.


Answer: d

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Depressed and nondepressed participants in one study were given a list of words to recall. The researchers found

A. the nondepressed participants recalled more words. B. the depressed participants recalled more words. C. the depressed participants recalled more depression related words, but the nondepressed participants recalled more of the other words. D. differences between the two groups of participants only when the depressed participants knew what the researchers were looking for.

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Regarding Alzheimer's disease, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Genetic factors can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. b. Alzheimer's disease results from circulatory problems that cause repeated strokes that damage the brain over time. c. Alzheimer's disease damages areas of the brain important for memory and learning. d. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia.

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Adolescents exhibit a self-oriented perception in their thinking called _____

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The value a person places on herself or himself is called:

A) ideal self. B) self-concept. C) self-esteem. D) social self.

Psychology