After hearing about a horrible airline crash that killed 250 people, Jim cancels his airplane reservations because he feels it is too risky to fly. Instead, he decides to drive across the country
What decision-making process was involved in Jim's decision?
a) comparative value
b) convergent thinking
c) availability heuristic
d) representativeness heuristic
C
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a. To improve their probability of success b. To provide an excuse for failure c. To avoid an activity that might be painful or embarrassing d. To obtain sympathy and help from others
Which of the following is TRUE regarding formal operational thought?
a. The concept was proposed by Vygotsky. b. Most people reach this stage by age 7 or 8. c. Some people never reach this stage. d. It is a type of thinking only used in academic settings.
Identify the features and epidemiology of somatic symptom disorders
What will be an ideal response?
Crisis intervention programs are
a. not a useful model of intervention for adolescents b. directed primarily at adolescents who are not ambivalent about ending their lives c. designed to minimize suicidal behaviors in adolescents d. dependent upon the helping agency initiating telephone contact with distressed adolescents e. none of these