When people persist in trying to solve a problem the same way they have always gone about solving problems, they developed ___.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Ans: a mental set
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A) defense mechanism B) self-efficacy expectations C) modeling D) existentialism
A prerequisite for creativity seems to be
a. superior intelligence. b. somewhat bizarre or eccentric life styles. c. a greater-than-average range of knowledge and interests. d. a preference for simplicity.
Which part of the brain is especially active when viewing facial expressions of fear?
a. hippocampus c. thalamus b. amygdala d. visual cortex
Your friend claims that altruism, cooperation, aggression, and other social behaviors increase the chances of human survival and are genetically encoded and passed on from generation to generation. Your friend is supporting
A. psychoneuroimmunology. B. psychobiology. C. sociopsychology. D. the evolutionary approach.