The economic rule of thumb that only future costs and benefits, not past commitments, should be considered in making a decision is the
a. sunk cost principle.
b. escalation effect.
c. endowment effect.
d. contingency model.
a
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You read a list of words including envelope, address, stamp, and seal. Later someone asks you what word on the list refers to a kind of animal, and you do not think of the word seal. This result is an example of the __________ specificity principle
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Which of the following is FALSE?
a. If one member of a relationship practices healthy behaviors, the other will be more likely to practice healthy behavior as well. b. Fear appeals are no longer used today as a method of behavior change. c. More intense interventions are more likely to result in greater risk reduction. d. The more the intervention is tailored to fit individuals at risk, the more likely it will work.
Which of the following is the most likely reason for adolescent impulsivity and risky behavior(s)?
a) ADD/ADHD b) Developing myelination of nerve cells, which makes the transmission of neural messages more efficient c) The immaturity of the adolescent prefrontal cortex d) Alterations in dopamine sensitivity
Psychology gained its independence from philosophy when researchers started to examine and test human sensations and perception using
A. abstract methods. B. behavioral methods. C. reflection methods. D. scientific methods.