Blair listens as Harold tells him about his high grade in philosophy. Blair decides that Harold must be very bright if he scores at the top of the class on his philosophy exams. Blair's attribution for the cause of Harold's high grade is consistent with:
a. a self-serving bias
b. a self-fulfilling prophecy
c. information integration theory
d. the fundamental attribution error
D
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A. reasoning B. parallel play C. ethology D. punishment
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What will be an ideal response?
Select the following statement about psychotic disorders that is TRUE
A) Schizophrenia is the only disorder that involves psychotic symptoms. B) Psychotic experiences are only found in psychological disorders. C) The presence of hallucinations and delusions alone does not indicate the presence of schizophrenia. D) Most people experience transient psychotic states and do not meet the criteria for schizophrenic disorder.
Which of the following is not a main component of the scientific method?
A) control B) objective measurements C) confirmation of findings D) reason & logic E) self-correction