When it comes to comparing one's actual body image with the ideal body,

a. young men are just as likely to see themselves as too fat as young women.
b. most young women want a body that is more "curved" than the media-encouraged ideal.
c. young women often falsely believe that men prefer larger women than they actually do.
d. young women are more likely to be dissatisfied than young men.


d. young women are more likely to be dissatisfied than young men.

Psychology

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The man responsible for developing the first intelligence tests designed to predict the school performance of children was

a. Alfred Binet. b. David Wechsler. c. Lewis Terman. d. Jean Piaget.

Psychology

Which of the following is NOT offered as a reason for overconfidence in decision-making?

a. Many people have inborn decision-making skills. b. People often focus on examples that confirm their judgments. c. People are often unaware of how flimsy their assumptions may be. d. People tend to forget information that runs counter to their judgments.

Psychology

When people read their horoscopes, they often believe these flattering descriptions of themselves, a tendency referred to as

a. the Barnum effect. b. astrologer's dilemma. c. the confirmation bias. d. uncritical acceptance

Psychology

Psychologist Carroll Izard believes that the most common infant emotion is

a. interest. b. fear. c. anger. d. joy.

Psychology