Processes of judgment and decision making do not allow us to deal efficiently with uncertainty

a. true
b. false


Answer: b. false

Psychology

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____. a. ?the use of congruence b. ?phenomenological psychology c. ?the eclectic approach to therapy d. ?evidence based practices

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The reminiscence bump refers to enhanced recall for events that happened:

a. between the ages of 40 and 45 b. during early adolescence c. within the past 60 to 90 days d. between late adolescence and about age 30

Psychology

Using bits of jerky as incentives, Alfred taught his pet dog to first lie down and then roll over. He MOST likely used _____ to teach his dog this trick.

A) secondary reinforcement B) negative reinforcement C) a diffusion chain D) shaping through successive approximations

Psychology

Detaining only those who are at the highest risk of re-offending would be a form of:

A. general deterrence. B. specific deterrence. C. selective incapacitation. D. general incapacitation.

Psychology