When your friend remarks pessimistically that crime is increasing ("Did you see that gruesome murder on the news last night?"), you recognize the operation of the:

a. accuracy algorithm c. prototype theory
b. availability heuristic d. self-fulfilling prophecy


B

Psychology

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Damage to the medulla can seriously impair one's ability to

a. sing. b. write. c. breathe. d. metabolize food.

Psychology

Canadian research on the variable "duration of untreated psychosis" (DUP) has shown that:

a) It is associated with improved functional outcome after four years of treatment b) It does not predict symptom remission c) It predicts positive symptom outcome after one year of treatment d) Significant delays in treatment may actually produce more beneficial effects

Psychology

This graph depicts ______.


A. two main effects but no interaction
B. an interaction but no main effects
C. a main effect for the second factor, but no main effect for the first factor and no interaction
D. a main effect for the first factor, but no main effect for the second factor and no interaction

Psychology

Once the study has been carried out and the data collected, the participants must be _____

a. debriefed
b. paid
c. allowed to leave
d. evaluated for psychological damage

Psychology