Most teenage smokers recognize the dangers of smoking but attribute those dangers to others and not to themselves, a belief called an optimistic bias
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
True
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Which statement about underachievers is not consistent with the research?
A. They have low self-esteem. B. They have the abilities to succeed. C. Most underachievers are female. D. About 15% of all students are underachievers.
General intelligence, or g, correlates positively with:
A. math skills B. athletic success C. social skills D. academic performance
When asked for help, Lori says, "I can't." However, Jana (falsely) remembers that Lori said "I won't." This is an example of how memory is
A) reconstructive. B) infantile. C) autobiographical. D) ALL of the above.
Which approach to perception study makes cues within stimuli its primary focus?
A. perception/action B. stimulus/response C. computational D. Gestalt