My boss promoted me, but it's probably just because he likes me, not because I actually deserve it." This is an example of what type of distorted thinking?
a. Labeling
b. Discounting
c. Selective abstraction
d. Dichotomous thinking
Answer: b. Discounting
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Out of 100 patients with schizophrenia, about how many will not respond to typical neuroleptics?
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40
Proponents of the death penalty argue that the ______.
A. death penalty accomplishes general deterrence B. death penalty accomplishes specific (i.e., individual) deterrence C. murderers are dangerous people and allowing them to live increases the risk of injury or death to others in the prison D. All of these are correct.
Which of the following statements is consistent with sexual strategies theory from evolutionary perspectives?
A) Men desire short relationships, whereas women desire more sexual partners over the long-run. B) Men hold long-term strategies, whereas women hold short-term strategies for finding mates. C) Men desire more sexual partners, whereas women seek men with resources and stability. D) Men require women who are attractive for long-term relationships, but women focus on attractiveness even in short-term relationships.
Regardless of their original status, many schizophrenic patients eventually drift into the lowest social classes, a phenomenon referred to as _____
A. Unsocial connectivity theory B. The hopeless hypothesis C. The cosical selection hypothesis D. Environment causation theory