A heuristic is a rule of thumb that guides problem solving but does not guarantee an optimal solution
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: True
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According to Robert Fantz's classic "looking chamber" studies, newborns __________.
A. do not distinguish patterned from unpatterned stimuli B. prefer colored stimuli to face-like drawings C. are not able to distinguish among different colors such as red and yellow D. prefer to look at face-like stimuli over other similarly complex stimuli
Which of the following is a valid criticism of the SVIB?
a. It has problems with gender bias. b. It lacks reliability. c. It yields unstable scores. d. It has poor predictive validity.
Studies on computer-administered interviews have shown that
a. people will sometimes divulge more personal information to a machine than they will to a human interviewer. b. people are reluctant to give personal information unless an interviewer is warm and empathetic. c. the computer is too impersonal as a mechanism for obtaining personal information. d. students typically dislike computer-assisted interviews and thus do not pay attention to questions.
According to Erikson, if a child fails to learn the skills valued by society, such as reading and math, or if their efforts to perform these skills are considered inadequate, they may develop feelings of
a. shame and doubt. b. despair. c. stagnation. d. inferiority.