When we think we are interested in knowing someone and think about approaching them, especially someone from outside our racial or social group, we assume our body language will show our interest. This is an example of
a. people often underestimate the transparency of their feelings.
b. worry about rejection.
c. social misperceptions.
d. the "illusion of transparency."
Answer: a. people often underestimate the transparency of their feelings.
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a. make fewer prospective-memory errors, probably because they have developed effective strategies for remembering to do things in the future. b. make fewer prospective-memory errors, probably because retired adults do not need to remember so many work-related responsibilities. c. make more prospective-memory errors, probably because this kind of memory task is mostly based on working memory, and elderly people often have trouble with working memory. d. make more prospective-memory errors, probably because this kind of task is mostly based on implicit memory, and elderly people often have trouble with implicit memory.
What is NOT a problem when looking at risk of recidivism?
A. The mistrust law enforcement has of psychologists B. Police records underestimating crime C. How to define recidivism D. The fact some criminals are never released from prison
Which of the following refers to the belief that all present or future events are the consequence of past events?
a. determinism c. causalism b. rationalism d. materialism
Which of these is NOT used as a method for accomplishing random assignment?
a. table of random numbers c. computers b. gambler's devices d. matching