When people encounter information that fits their attitudes, they typically evaluate it to search for weaknesses, in order to further strengthen their attitude
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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Mei responds to her infant's cries by comforting her baby quickly, without being intrusive in the infant's activities. This suggests that Mei's infant will most likely develop __________ attachment.
A. insecure-ambivalent B. insecure-avoidant C. secure D. insecure-disorganized
The opposite of a cognitive miser would be someone who ____
a. does not care what other people think b. tends to share his or her ideas freely with others c. carefully and rationally thinks about each and every decision d. rarely compares himself or herself with peers
One of the main reasons that information disappears from short-term memory is because of:
A. interference B. maintenance C. chunking D. encoding
Psychologists who find it helpful to record the frequency of a patient's aggression, self-care, and unusual actions would use
a. situational testing. b. rating scales. c. a behavioral assessment. d. projective techniques.