When a person is trying to decide what to do or how to act, they are engaging in _________ reasoning

a. theoretical
b. syllogistic
c. practical
d. deductive


Answer: C

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A. independent variable B. dependent variable C. control group D. treatment group

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Ed participated in a psychology experiment in which he turned pegs on a board for one hour. Although the task was very boring, the experimenter said, "I will pay you $1 if you tell the next participant that this experiment is the most exciting experiment that you have ever been in." Julie also participated in the same experiment; however, the experimenter offered to pay her $20 to lie to the next participant. According to cognitive dissonance theory, Ed will later report that experiment was __________, and Julie will report that it was __________.

A. boring; exciting B. exciting; boring C. exciting; exciting D. boring; boring

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Golgi tendon organs provide feedback about

A. muscle stretch. B. force. C. position. D. movement.

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About ________ of Americans take a vacation each year

a. one-fourth b. one-third c. one-half d. two-thirds

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