The concept of confirmation bias specifically assumes that we are most likely to believe __________.
A. the scientific method as true
B. information that agrees with our thinking
C. information that refutes our thinking
D. logical thinking
Answer: B
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a. ?Down syndrome b. ?fetal alcohol syndrome c. ?hydrocephalus d. ?spina bifida
In studies of Internet-based eating disorder prevention programs such as the "Student Bodies" program,
A. the participants showed no beneficial effects. B. participants reported improvement in body image and decreased drive for thinness. C. Virtually no participant has developed symptoms of an eating disorder. D. the drop-out rate has been extremely high.
Homer and Ned are taking personality tests. Homer is asked to fill in the missing parts of incomplete pictures, and Ned is asked to say what he associates with different words. Homer is completing a(n) __________ personality test, and Ned is completing a(n) __________ personality test.
A. projective; nonprojective B. nonprojective; projective C. projective; projective D. nonprojective; nonprojective
The cocktail-party phenomenon refers to your ability to "focus on" a specific conversation at a cocktail party while
A) drunk out of your mind. B) unconsciously monitoring other conversations. C) being totally conscious of other conversations. D) talking to someone else. E) eating.