As described in the textbook, scapegoat theory is most directly linked to ____
a. the representativeness heuristic
b. anchoring and adjustment
c. the self-serving bias
d. the confirmation bias
C
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The decline in the teen birth rate in the United States since 1973 is attributed both to the fact that teens are waiting longer to have sex and
a. declining poverty rates. b. more frequent use of contraceptives. c. fear of HIV. d. improvements in access to higher education for low income teens.
Oscar is very worried about losing his job. Felicia feels comfortable that her job is completely secure. Based on research on job insecurity, it is likely that Oscar is a. less wealthy than Felicia
b. more vocationally mature than Felicia. c. less physically well than Felicia. d. less intelligent than Felicia.
Which group is most prone to suicide?
a. middle-age adults c. young people age 15 to 24 b. children d. older adults
If intelligence was determined primarily by heredity, which pair should show the highest correlation between IQ scores?
a) fraternal twins b) identical twins c) brothers and sisters d) parents and children