Of the following eyewitnesses to a crime, who would probably appear most believable to a jury?
A. Randy, a radio announcer who appears very confident about what he saw
B. Moira, a retired teacher who has traveled widely to visit other countries
C. Teddy, a fifth-grader whose father is a lawyer
D. Dawn, a shy student who smiles and speaks very softly
Answer: A
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a. dopamine b. serotonin c. amygdala d. sympathetic
The day after the Supreme Court issued a decision on a particular divisive issue, the Senate and House pass a bill that is unpopular with the same segment of the population that was unhappy with the Supreme Court decision. The disgruntled segment of the population then claims that the decision was issued at this particular time to distract people from the bill's passage. This assumption reflects
____. a. confirmation bias b. the gambler's fallacy c. the conjunction fallacy d. illusory correlation
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary circular reaction?
a. Kala accidentally touches her nose with her thumb; it makes her laugh, she then repeats the action and it makes her laugh again. b. Jose turns toward the sound of the phone ringing. c. Lorenzo kicks his mobile over and over because it makes it move. d. After many tries, Megan turns her toy sideways and is able to pull it into the crib. Now, whenever she wants the toy, she turns it sideways to pull it through.