This theory contends that we are motivated by seeking pleasure and avoiding pain, sometimes though of as maximizing personal happiness

a. anti-realism
b. hedonism
c. egoism
d. game theory


B

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The gambler's fallacy is the mistaken belief that ________.

A. slot machines are a worse bet than roulette B. a person will lose the card game if he or she shows the cards first C. your odds of winning increase as you continue to play D. a past event has an impact on a current random event

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Which principle is most closely associated with the Hippocratic directive to help?

a) The difference principle b) The principle of double effect c) The totality principle d) The principle of beneficence

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The earliest scientific theory of evolution was proposed by _____

A. Newton B. Mendel C. Darwin D. Lamarck

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A confirmation bias can prevent us from accurately interpreting data.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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