The type of problem-solving that involves making an educated guess is _________.

A. judgment
B. the availability heuristic
C. algorithmic
D. dialectical reasoning


Answer: A

Psychology

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One strength of most measures of self-esteem is that . . .

a. They give equal weight to all items, so they are not biased b. They are standardized and thus are comparable to each other c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above

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Dr. Sparks is concerned because he gave Julie a new intelligence test that he personally designed and her scores do not seem very consistent. Which aspect of psychological testing is Dr. Sparks concerned with?

A) Validity B) Self-report measures C) Reliability D) Falsifiability

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The caloric requirement for girls may increase by ________ percent from ages 10 to 15

A) 25 B) 50 C) 75 D) 90

Psychology