Yvette gets a B in her psychology exam. She tells her friend, "If I had put in a little more effort, I could have scored an A in the test." This is an example of:
A. implicit thinking.
B. the fundamental attribution error.
C. counterfactual thinking.
D. explicit thinking.
Answer: C
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a. Alejandro, who says, "Cancer doesn't run in my family anyway.". b. Bhodip, who says, "I'll worry about quitting smoking when I'm older.". c. Corbin, who quits smoking "cold turkey.". d. Damita, who develops and implements a plan to gradually stop smoking. e. Esperanza, who stops paying attention to messages that smoking is harmful.
What are the three sampling methods listed in the text?
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the primary criteria for adult status in the North America today?
a. getting married b. taking responsibility for oneself c. making independent decisions d. becoming financially independent
________ is the relationship that emerges in therapy and is an important aspect of effectiveness
a. Client insight b. Altruism c. Therapeutic alliance d. Friendship