____ is a distorted thinking category in which one exaggerates or downplay the importance of something. "My stomach hurts. It must be appendicitis.". "Yes I smoke but I'll outlive all you nonsmokers."
a. Overgeneralization c. Discounting the positives
b. Magnification or minimization d. Mental filter
B
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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of natural selection?
a. The gene for sickle cell anemia has been passed down for generations because those with sickle cell anemia are typically resistant to malaria. b. Farmers typically breed only their strongest animals to ensure that the offspring will retain the most desirable characteristics. c. The gene for brown eyes is dominant; therefore, the most common eye color in the world is brown. d. As identical twins age, they typically show more physical differences because of epigenetic processes.
According to the trichromatic theory of color vision ____
a. there are only three rods and three cones in each eye b. there are only three colors of light in the world c. rods are important for perception of light colors d. our perception of color depends on the relative activity of three types of cones
Although psychotherapy may be applied to anything from a brief crisis to a full-scale psychosis, most psychotherapists do NOT treat patients who suffer from
a. dissociative disorders, such as multiple personalities. b. generalized anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. c. major depressive disorders or schizophrenia. d. any of these disorders.
Adults respond to the same baby differently, depending on whether the child is dressed in a stereotypically male or stereotypically female fashion
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.