Incorporating inaccurate information into one's memory of an event after witnessing the event and receiving misleading information about it is called the:

A. confirmation bias.
B. priming effect.
C. misinformation effect.
D. information processing fallacy.


Answer: C

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A. Joan's amygdala would have greater activity than Maria's amygdala when looking at female faces. B. Joan's amygdala would have greater activity than Maria's amygdala when looking at male faces. C. Maria's amygdala would have greater activity than Joan's amygdala. D. Joan's amygdala would have greater activity than Maria's amygdala.

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Which training technique assigns a new employee with an experienced employee who is told to "show the kid the ropes?"

a. Apprenticeship training b. Job rotation c. Coaching d. Person analysis

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a. ?Yes, psychotherapy works, but only for people with depression. b. ?Yes, psychotherapy works, but only if it is behavior treatments. c. ?Yes, psychotherapy is better than no treatment at all. d. ?No, psychotherapy is no better than a placebo treatment.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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