Kirsten is a developmental psychologist who is doing research about adolescents' decision-making processes. Kirsten is studying
A) social and personality development. B) physical development.
C) bioecological development. D) cognitive development.
D
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Elisa is entering survey data from adult males in a research study. One respondent has listed his height as 6 feet 5 inches, but the occupation is hard to decipher. Elisa thinks it might be basketball player or bank president. She decides to enter basketball player as the occupation. In this case, Elisa
a. demonstrated the conjunction fallacy in making her decision. b. probably relied on the representativeness heuristic to make her decision. c. demonstrated overextension in making her decision. d. probably relied on the availability heuristic to make her decision.
People tend to judge others by ____, and people tend to judge themselves by ____
a. intentions; actions b. actions; intentions c. actions; actions d. intentions; intentions
Which of the following best explains the meaning of the term "glass ceiling" ?
A) formal corporate policies that prevent women from receiving the training needed to advance their careers B) spoken opinions by corporate leaders that women lack the knowledge and skills required for career advancement C) structural yet subtle barriers in corporate environments that inhibit the rise of talented women to leadership positions D) inadequate educational opportunities which ultimately limit the network opportunities available to women in the workforce
Children who experience chronic stress tend to develop ____, a progressive wear and tear on biological systems
a. oppositional defiance b. allostatic load c. obsessive–compulsive disorder d. regulatory disinhibition