In Loftus's 1978 study, subjects viewed a slide ­presentation of an accident. Later, some of the subjects were asked a question about a yield sign when the actual slides ­contained pictures of a stop sign

When presented with this inaccurate information, how did these subjects ­typically respond?
a. Most corrected Loftus and recalled seeing a stop sign.
b. Many began seeing both a stop sign and a yield sign.
c. Many subjects' overall accuracy dropped when ­confronted with conflicting information.
d. Subjects were confused, but only briefly, at which point their accuracy of recalling the event returned.


c

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B. Both the Supreme Court and State Appellate Courts allow such confessions. C. The Supreme court allows such confessions while State Appellate Courts exclude them. D. State Appellate Courts allow such confessions while the Supreme Courtexcludes them.

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Because of their personality preferences, certain people are more suited to administrative work

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A) intimacy is more important than commitment. B) sibling bonds are usually weaker in adulthood. C) loneliness is common even among the married siblings. D) close sibling bonds may replace friendships.

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