Before the 2008 election, Zoe was not so sure who the winner would be. But after President Barack Obama won, Zoe exclaimed, "Of course he won, he had the popular vote in many states, and many Americans are inspired by him." Here, Zoe is exhibiting
a. interjudge reliability.
b. the hindsight bias.
c. internal validity.
d. social influence.
Answer: B
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a. coalition formation. b. social loafing. c. divergent thinking. d. close-mindedness.
Jill is constantly worried that she will get sick. Although she feels fine now and believes that she is healthy, she still worries endlessly about developing a serious illness. Most likely Jill would be diagnosed with a. Generalized anxiety disorder. b. Illness anxiety disorder
c. a specific phobia of germs. d. Body dysmorphic disorder.
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b. the immune response to the virus in HIV patients. c. psychosocial differences in the lives of the typical patients with each disorder. d. unexplained causes.
Which of the following cognitive skills has the highest heritability estimate?
A) spatial reasoning B) general intelligence C) English usage D) processing speed