Wayne and Tammy are looking at buying a new house. They have decided that price is the most important factor and will not look at homes that cost more than $300,000. In making their decision, Wayne and Tammy are using _________
a) heuristics.
b) elimination by aspects.
c) the additive strategy.
d) reasoning.
b
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c. caregivers are the sole determining force in the gender typing of children. d. the development of gender stereotypes is genetic and evolutionarily advantageous.
Ken received a score of 125 on the WAIS and is taking it again in three weeks. What should we expect about Ken's upcoming test score?
A) Ken should score nearly the same on the second administration of the test. B) Ken should score slightly higher on the second administration due to item familiarity. C) Ken should score lower on the second administration because it is hard to replicate such a high score. D) Ken should score slightly higher on the second administration due to increased motivation.
Hope is using a new approach to try to manage her stress rather than react instantly and excessively to stressors. When confronted with a stressor, Hope will now assess whether it is serious or harmless, and then gauge how she needs to react. It is likely that Hope is using which of the following models?
A. Behavioral model B. Cognitive appraisal model C. Psychoanalytic model D. Psychiatric model
Chloe's mother threatens to ground her for life if she comes home after curfew. Chloe knows her mother cannot follow through with that punishment and comes home late anyway. Chloe's mother should have used which tip for effective punishment?
A. She should have used a punishment that is really punishing. B. She should have punished Chloe immediately after the bad behavior occurred. C. She should have remained calm while punishing Chloe to eliminate the chance of abuse. D. She should have punished Chole each and every time the bad behavior occurred.