Although there are only a few runners on your college track team, you see a woman on campus who has the physique of a runner. You decide that she's a member of the track team. Your conclusion is based on
a. the representativeness heuristic.
b. the availability heuristic.
c. base rate information.
d. biased sampling.
Answer: A
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A. 25 percent; 25 percent B. 50 percent; 35 percent C. 65 percent; 10 percent D. 80 percent; 20 percent
Species produce just enough offspring to survive and reproduce
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN) a. does not show an antagonistic center-surround organization
b. shows antagonistic center-surround organization that has the same strength as that found in the retina. c. shows antagonistic center-surround organization that is weaker than that found in the retina. d. shows antagonistic center-surround organization that is stronger than that found in the retina.
One reason for the development of junior high schools was that
A) concerns arose that students were not starting college preparation early enough and earlier and more rigorous training was needed. B) the developmental stage of adolescence required a different form of education from that supplied to older adolescents. C) students between elementary school and high school needed a structure that was significantly less rigid than the structure of high school. D) demographic factors led to new enrollment patterns with elementary school enrollments growing and secondary school enrollments declining.