When NASA was making the decision to launch the space shuttle Challenger it already had an excellent record of successful launches. This fact probably led to which aspect of groupthink?
a. discrediting of information c. pressure to conform
b. the group's belief in its rightness d. stereotyping of outgroup members
B
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ADHD is estimated to occur in about ____ percent of adults
a. 1 b. 3 c. 8 d. 14
If a patient is communicating to a provider about all but the most important piece of information, and the physician is supposed to supply that piece of information to make the whole message comprehensible, this is an example of:
a. active-passive model c. individualistic communication b. mutual cooperation model d. collectivistic communication
The DSM-IV
(a) is in a state of flux (b) is produced by the American Psychiatric Association (c) is heavily influenced by value considerations (d) has hundreds of categories of psychological disorders (e) all of these
Your friend's first-grade son, Hasani, has been writing a story every Monday in school. Your friend is concerned about Hasani's writing because she thinks that his stories aren't very good
They often have no organization and seem very incomplete. What can you tell your friend about the changes in writing ability that might make her feel better? What will be an ideal response?