Photos of missing children on milk cartons lead many to think that child abductions are common because these images come readily to mind. This is an example of what concept?
A. anchoring and adjustment heuristic
B. algorithm
C. availability heuristic
D. representativeness heuristic
Answer: C
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a. bottom 25% of the distribution. b. middle 25% of the distribution. c. middle 50% of the distribution. d. top 50% of the distribution.
Given the numbers 1, 2, and 3, the standard deviation is
a. 0 b. 1 c. 0.667 d. the square of the variance
Critics of the neodissociation theory of hypnosis challenge the interpretation of the "hidden observer" demonstrations by conducting experiments in which they
A. tell the "hidden observer" he or she will experience less pain when hypnotized. B. ask the "hidden observer" to report experiences through "automatic writing." C. tell the participant that the experimenter's machine can determine if he or she is lying. D. give the same instructions to people who are not hypnotized.
Of the following, which is the oldest theory of personality?
A) phrenology B) behaviorism C) the psychodynamic approach D) humorism