The more ________ an attribute is, the better we are able to use it to predict a person's behavior in a given situation.

a) broad
b) specific
c) prevalent
d) uncommon


Answer: b) specific

Psychology

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a. cooing. c. canonical babbling. b. babbling. d. baby talk.

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Which is true of important decisions?

(a) they are typically made only after one has reached certainty (b) it typically takes a great deal of time to know if we made the truly correct decision (c) they typically serve just one big goal (d) all of the above (e) none of the above

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The hypothalamus, which is the site of chemical events triggering puberty, is __________.

A. a peanut-sized structure located in the lower part of the brain B. an area of the cerebral cortex that is located at the anterior end of it C. a region of the brain that is located toward the lower-back of the skull D. a bundle of nerve fibers that connect the right and left cerebral hemispheres

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In a research experiment, actors dressed in black wore lights at points on their bodies and then walked or moved around the room. If participants were able to perceive these movements, they would rely on __________ to do so.

A. area V5 B. the inferior temporal cortex C. the medial temporal cortex D. the fusiform face area

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