Hunter is a fan of the Boston Celtics basketball team. With little provocation, he will engage his friends in a debate about whether it is the greatest team in basketball. Hunter may be demonstrating __________.

A. bias
B. critical thinking
C. an eclectic approach
D. unconscious behavior


Answer: A

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A. have high self-esteem B. have a sense of purpose in life C. use substances such as drugs and alcohol D. use contraceptives when having sex

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When comparing major theories concerning stress, the following one has specific ideas about how oxytocin can generate an individual to respond to a stressor:

a. Flight-or-fight c. General Adaptation Syndrome b. Cognitive appraisal d. Tend-and-Befriend

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At puberty, the rate of clinical depression in teenage girls more than triples

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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A negative feeling or attitude that others, especially a group, are inferior to you is called:

A. prejudice B. discrimination C. aggression D. stereotype

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