When we make decisions by contrasting information we have obtained to some standard, we are using the decision-making heuristic of
a) set.
b) comparison.
c) availability.
d) representativeness.
B
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
Ader and Cohen’s classic work in psychoneuroimmunology laid the groundwork for their theory of “social feeling.” They argued that humans have the capacity for affection, caring, and love but that this capacity is weak unless strengthened during childhood by family members and teachers.
Suppose a rat runs in a wheel and receives a food pellet. The subsequent increase in wheel-running as a result of the food delivery is an example of
A) ?an establishing operation. B) ?reinforcement. C) ?a reinforcer. D) ?punishment.
Which of the following is the most widely accepted explanation for the effectiveness of neuroleptics as antipsychotic drugs?
A. They affect dopamine and dopamine pathways in the brain. B. They affect the receptor sites of neurotransmitters that become overactive during anxiety. C. They help alleviate depressed mood through their effects on serotonin. D. They help in regulating mood.
Children may be born into the world with any concept that can be named (Fodor, 1983). This theory is
a. nativist b. empiricist c. naïve d. social learning