When newspaper or magazine articles claim the effectiveness of some product or service, it is wise to

a. realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media.
b. be wary of overly complex explanations.
c. remember that truth is often stranger than fiction.
d. consider the source of the information.


ANSWER: d

Psychology

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a. He would agree completely with this statement. b. He would somewhat agree with this statement. c. He would somewhat disagree with this statement. d. He would completely disagree with this statement.

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An English professor has just asked the students in his class to revise their term papers. He is likely to find that

a. the students will carefully evaluate whether their paper accomplishes their goals for the assignment. b. students will actually spend about 30% of their total writing time on revising. c. most students will examine only one sentence at a time, checking spelling and grammar. d. most students will be very aware of the major problems in their paper.

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What is condescension? What is teasing? How do these influence aggression?

What will be an ideal response?

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Dr. Lucas says to a client with anxiety disorders, "It is your unrealistic beliefs and perfectionistic values that cause you to be so anxious, not the events of your life." Dr. Lucas probably supports the assumptions of ________ therapy

a. humanistic b. psychodynamic c. rational emotive behavior d. systematic desensitization

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