Overconfidence in our judgments, even when they are wrong, tends to be based upon
a. self-fulfilling prophecies.
b. ignoring the fact that overconfidence exists.
c. focusing only on examples that coincide with our judgments.
d. all of these.
D
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O'Malley sits in the corner of a classroom observing children at play. Which of the following statements is false?
A. O'Malley has to make sure that his presence doesn't affect the behavior of the children. B. O'Malley might be obtaining a more realistic view of how children play by observing them in their natural environment. C. If O'Malley expects to see a certain behavior he may unintentionally bias the study. D. O'Malley has random assignment working in his favor.
When someone sleeps, their brain waves undergo various changes. These changes include
a. a change in frequency. c. a change in frequency and amplitude. b. a change in amplitude. d. none of these.
The Marquis de Sade believed that ____
a. the highest form of sexual activity for men was domination b. the highest form of sexual activity for women was pleasure c. the highest form of sexual activity for men was orgasm d. the highest form of sexual activity for women was pain
According to the article Yoking Smoking about operant conditioning, a situation in which a stimulus is
taken away and the frequency of the behavior increases is called (a) positive reinforcement (b) negative reinforcement (c) positive punishment (d) negative punishment