The false consensus effect suggests that people are overly confident in their knowledge of an event after the event has already taken place

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.


Answer: False

Psychology

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Which MMPI scale was designed to detect individuals with psychopathology who produce "normal" MMPI patterns because of defensiveness?

a. L scale b. K scale c. F scale d. 0 scale

Psychology

EEG waves are larger when brain activity decreases because ____

a. the EEG measures muscle tension, which also decreases b. neurons are becoming more synchronized c. neurons are becoming more desynchronized d. blood flow is increasing

Psychology

Critical thinkers generate as many reasonable explanations of the topic at hand as possible before settling on the most likely one

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

You are absolutely terrified of dogs. Your behavior therapist is taking you to a kennel where you will be surrounded by 10 dogs. This therapeutic approach is known as

a. systematic desensitization. c. aversion conditioning. b. higher-order conditioning. d. flooding.

Psychology