Guilford was a pioneer in the development of tests that measured
a. functional fixedness.
b. divergent thinking. c. confirmation bias.
d. convergent thinking. e. heuristics.
b
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A. tentative B. career consolidation C. realistic D. fantasy
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A. strengthened; but had no effect on adolescent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection rates B. strengthened; by making it easier for them to engage in dating relationships C. weakened; by encouraging girls to assume adult responsibilities earlier D. weakened; but had no effect on adolescent pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection rates
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A) disparate impact. B) disparate treatment. C) adverse treatment. D) quid pro quo.