Dani woke up and had a pimple on her cheek. She pretended to be sick, so she didn't have to go to school because she was sure everyone was going to see it and talk about her. What aspect of adolescent thinking is Dani experiencing?
A. the imaginary audience
B. the personal fable
C. metacognition
D. hypothetical-deductive reasoning
Answer: A
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A. Those who kill are more able to perceive the imminent danger. B. Those who kill have been subjected to more severe abuse. C. Those who kill have fewer resources by which to cope with the abuse. D. All of the above
Some new officers experience cynicism when they encounter citizen disrespect, bureaucratic barriers, and the realities of the justice system. This can lead them to distrust the department's administration and the citizens of the community, leaving them more prone to corruption. This process is known as the:
A. spiral of cynicism. B. disillusionment process. C. chain of corruption. D. continuum of compromise.
Many of the "flaws" in our reasoning abilities caused by our use of heuristics are the by-product of
a. classical conditioning. b. insanity. c. an adaptive strategy. d. fuzzy logic. e. our changing brains.
Ellie is doing Internet research on the most effective treatments for her depression. Which of the following therapeutic approaches best describes Ellie's most promising treatment?
a. combination of new medications [e.g., Prozac] and psychotherapy b. Prozac alone c. electroshock therapy d. psychotherapy alone