Seeing the world without preconceptions tends to lead to
a. fixation and an inability to find new solutions.
b. more creativity and better solutions.
c. functional fixedness in the use of objects.
d. an inflexible and dogmatic approach to dealing with the world.
B
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In a longitudinal study (Bagwell, Newcomb & Bukowski, 1998), researchers found that 11-year-olds with stable mutual friends
a. had less stable family interactions in adulthood. b. reported about the same level of depression in adulthood as the other 11-year-old group without stable mutual friends. c. divorced more often as adults than the other 11-year-old group without stable mutual friends. d. were more likely to report high levels of self-esteem in early adulthood.
Confronting people with the inconsistency between their attitudes and behaviors is a strategy for promoting behavior change known as ____
a. scarcity manipulation b. cognitive control c. hypocrisy induction d. the one-person trap
Which term refers to learning that is out of our awareness, but influences conscious thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
A. implicit or nondeclarative memory B. defense mechanisms C. explicit memory D. collective unconscious
Which of the following is a valid conclusion from the studies discussed in your textbook which used the thin-slice technique to investigate quick judgments about the personal qualities of others?
A) Quick judgments are generally more accurate than judgments based on more information. B) Judgments based on a lot of information are generally more accurate than judgments based on "thin slices." C) Quick judgments and those made with more information are remarkably similar. D) Quick judgments tend to be more negative than judgments based on more information.