Which of the following heuristics is most likely to produce a correct decision?
a. the availability heuristic
b. the representativeness heuristic
c. the recognition heuristic
d. the anchoring and adjustment heuristic
Ans: c
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a. somatic c. parasympathetic b. sympathetic d. central
Erikson theorized that ________ is the primary mode for acting adaptively toward the world
a. assimilation c. organization b. accommodation d. incorporation
Consider the brief transcript that follows, which was taken from a session with a therapist
(T) involving a 19-year-old college student (C) suffering from anxiety. C: "Sometimes I can't stand school. There's so much pressure and so many tests and papers; the work never seems to end. There's always another deadline to meet. It'sreally getting to me." T: Sounds to me like you're saying that you needa break, perhaps a long weekend at the beach?" What therapeutic technique did the therapist demonstrate? a. Congruence b. Cognitive restructuring c. Systematic desensitization d. Reflection e. Unconditional positive regard
A psychologist argues that human characteristics such as jealousy and violence emerged hundreds of thousands of years ago because they were linked to reproductive success
This psychologist is most likely a(n) __________ psychologist. a. evolutionary b. cognitive c. positive d. behavioral