What do we call a strategy for simplifying a problem and finding a good enough answer?
a. A heuristic
b. An algorithm
c. A preattentive process
d. An attentive process
a
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Mischel would most likely explain an individual's behavior by focusing on
A) personality traits. B) unconscious motives. C) situational factors. D) genetic factors.
According to the ideas presented by Jean Piaget, older adulthood, like childhood, involves learning to accommodate, rather than assimilate, life experiences into one's sense of self-identity
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Fred is 82. He refuses to stop driving because "Giving up my wheels would mean I couldn't take care of myself anymore. I would have to go into a home or depend on my children to take me everywhere." Based on this chapter, Fred's response is:
a) normal, but somewhat dangerous. b) unusual; most older adults give up driving. c) appropriate, as Fred should be completely safe. d) inappropriate; Fred can ask his family for help.
You are watching a TV infomercial featuring a famous hypnotist. During her pitch, she makes four general statements about effective uses of hypnosis. Based on your thorough reading of the text, you know that one of the hypnotist’s claims is false. Which one is it?
a. ?Hypnosis has been used in an attempt to uncover events from a person’s past. b. ?Recall becomes more accurate under hypnosis. c. ?Hypnosis has been used to reduce nausea due to chemotherapy. d. ?Some doctors have used hypnosis to control the pain of childbirth and dental work.