A cognitive rule that is applied in judging the likelihood of an event by considering the ease with which it can be recalled from memory is
A) metacognition.
B) the componential component of intelligence.
C) the recall quotient.
D) the availability heuristic.
D
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The concepts of universal, selective, and indicated interventions were widely used by __________.
A. psychodynamic therapists to describe ways of reducing neurotic anxiety B. city planners to describe ways of eliminating crime and other social problems C. public health experts to describe ways of preventing disease D. developmental psychologists to describe problems that occur in early, middle, and later childhood
The tendency to base decisions on information that most readily comes to mind is
a. framing. b. mental set. c. the availability heuristic. d. the representativeness heuristic. e. convergent thinking.
As Alzheimer's disease progresses, which area will likely show changes last of all?
a. Physical abilities b. Memory c. Ability to drive a car d. Personality
Among the most common teratogens are
a. clay and pebbles. b. morphemes and phonemes. c. caffeine and glucose. d. LSD and thalidomide. e. nicotine and alcohol.