To assume that the world is unchanging is to engage in

magical thinking.
static reasoning.
centration.
a focus on appearances only.


static reasoning.

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In the working memory model, the central executive controls the:

a. short-term retention and processing of visual and spatial information b. allocation of processing c. temporary storage and processing of acoustic and verbal information d. memory phoneme

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Define motivation, and differentiate between need theories of motivation and process theories of motivation. (p. 255)

What will be an ideal response?

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The members of your school’s student union want to hold a dance. You are in favor of the dance but are reluctant to help plan it because you don’t think enough students will get involved and believe the event will be a failure. What type of social dilemma do you face?

a. public goods problem b. resource contingency trap c. social trap d. resource dilemma

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Which class of antidepressant drugs has proven most effective in treating major depressive disorder?

a. The monoamine oxidase inhibitors b. The tricyclic antidepressants c. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors d. The serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors e. None of the above classes of antidepressant drugs has proven far superior to any other. Treatment efficacy is highly individual and dependent upon the symptoms of depression.

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