Infrequency scales are used to assess
A) false positives.
B) false negatives.
C) carelessness.
D) social desirability.
Answer: C) carelessness.
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a. When directions come from an authority, people rationalize that they are not personally responsible for their actions. b. Instances of "sanctioned massacres" have been carried out by obedient soldiers of Nazi Germany, of Iraq, and in several countries in Africa. c. Truly inhumane acts do not result from "just following orders," but occur due to character flaws and heartless psychopathic behavior. d. In order to keep their jobs, many people obey orders to do things that they know are dishonest, unethical, or harmful.
Which of the following is a core component of executive functioning?
A. critical thinking B. attention C. perception D. memory
Your text notes that mildly depressed students are more likely to
A) commit the fundamental attribution error. B) be stereotypical in their judgments. C) engage in careful and comprehensive thought. D) be extreme in their judgments.
Which memory system stores brief sensations of what one had just perceived?
A. short-term memory B. sensory memory C. iconic memory D. long-term memory