The study on speed dating from the textbook found that people could accurately assess their compatibility with a potential partner after only three minutes of interaction. To measure people's accuracy, their assessments of compatibility were compared to
A. whether the partners wanted to see each other again for a longer date.
B. whether the partners were still dating a few months later.
C. whether the partners showed physiological signs that implied mutual attraction.
D. whether the partners scored high on a written assessment of compatibility.
Answer: D
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A. get another research supervisor B. conduct the research using naturalistic observation C. use case-study techniques D. consider using the animal model, focusing on baby chimps
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a. +.10 b. .89 c. +.69 d. .10
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A. functional fixedness. B. the availability heuristic. C. the representativeness heuristic. D. an algorithm.
Jefferson was late to work, speeding, and was pulled over and given a ticket. Without too much fuss, he reluctantly paid the fine, knowing full well he should not have been speeding
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