Which of the following does not describe a prototype?
A. Can be very broad in their descriptiveness
B. Can be very narrow, concrete, and vivid
C. Offer ways to easily classify all individuals
D. Make it easier to recall information about individuals that fit into a prototype than those who do not
Answer: C
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a. ?sensations b. ?perceptions c. ?consciousness d. ?associations e. ?introspection
The need for ____ is a secondary drive
a. ?food b. ?water c. ?money d. ?warmth
Imagine that you see the textbook authors on television talking with Larry King about popular psychology. What point are you most likely to hear them make?
A) All information from popular psychology and/or self-help is useless. B) Beware of exaggerated claims without supporting evidence. Correct. Remember that exaggerated claims require extraordinary evidence. When such evidence is absent, there is something to be wary of! C) Psychology and medicine often marginalize those with ideas that differ from conventional wisdom. D) Self-help therapies are rigorously tested before people can write books about them. Incorrect. While some self-help programs are probably effective, a majority of them have not been supported by scientific research.
The type of thinking needed to solve problems requiring one or a few logically thought- out solutions is ______ thinking
a. functional c. convergent b. circular d. divergent