Because too many individuals in large cities decide that it is convenient to own and drive a car, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces makes driving inconvenient. This is an example of
a. a social dilemma.
b. a carbon debt.
c. the tragedy of convenience.
d. selective misperception
ANSWER: a
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A. had higher SAT scores B. had poorer grades in school C. were obese D. were poorer at coping with stress and frustration
Which of the following options would NOT be an important factor in automatic processing?
A. Close attention B. Ease in performing parallel tasks C. Tasks that are well-practiced D. The use of few cognitive resources
I/O psychologists who are involved in ________ study and practice in such areas as employee selection, job analysis, and job evaluation
a. personnel psychology b. organizational psychology c. training and development d. human factors
Which of the following correctly illustrates "blaming the victim?"
a. Society views the person addicted to drugs as a product of a bad social environment. b. Society views the high school dropout as making an incorrect decision regarding his/her future. c. Society views the long-term unemployed adult as the victim of poor schooling and inadequate social programs. d. none of the above