Cecile has dreamed of owning her own home for years, and she can finally afford a small cottage in an older neighborhood. She notices that she feels more positive about her home when she takes a route on her drive home that goes past the abandoned shacks, but she feels more negative when she takes a route that goes past the mansions with large lawns. Cecile's emotions are influenced by
A. the principle of diversity.
B. confirmation bias.
C. the framing effect.
D. the law of large numbers.
Answer: C
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A) generalized anxiety disorder. B) dissociative episodes. C) manic episodes. D) panic attacks.
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a. a recorded baseline b. weekly goals and an ultimate goal c. daily reward and weekly reward for reaching goals d. daily punisher and weekly punisher for not meeting goals
How long must a phenylketonuria (PKU) patient remain on a special diet to avoid all harmful effects?
a. Through infancy b. Through early childhood c. Through adolescence d. Through the lifetime
What are the only cells in the human body that do not contain 46 chromosomes?
a. lens cells b. neurons c. hair cells d. gametes