People tend to make decisions based on shortcuts such as

a. representative heuristics. c. anchoring and adjustment heuristics.
b. availability heuristics. d. all of these.


D

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What will be an ideal response?

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Going through a fixed routine before each game or using imagery or relaxation techniques

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A. If he has trouble in math, he will seek out extra help. B. If the boy doesn't do well in math, he will blame it on his teacher. C. The boy will study hard regardless of how he does. D. The boy will feel like a failure.

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Which of the following statements is true about effect size?

A. It ranges from 0.00 to 1.00, irrespective of the variables used. B. It is the difference between the highest and the lowest values of a variable. C. It occurs when the individuals in a sample are very similar on the variable being studied. D. It is a statistic that describes how strongly variables are related to one another.

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