Where schemas are concerned, the perseverance effect is ________
A) schemas' resistance to change even in light of contradictory information
B) one way that schemas shape our social reality
C) the cause of self-fulfilling prophecies
D) the persistence of memories because of schemas
E) the difficulty associated with suppressing unwanted thoughts and images
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements is true of behavior therapy?
A. It consists of guiding patients to consider and discuss their past experiences in explicit detail. B. It aims to release hidden thoughts and feelings from the unconscious part of the mind to reduce their power in controlling behavior. C. It works especially well for eliminating anxiety disorders and treating phobias and compulsions. D. It is Freud's specific version of psychotherapy.
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A. the marriage gradient B. a universal norm C. social selectivity D. societal bias
Research states that poor children are more likely than children in affluent families to have emotional or behavioral problems. Which of the following statements, if true, would contradict this statement?
A. Parents in affluent families give their children more pocket money than do parents in poor families. B. Children in poor families are often left on their own by busy parents. C. Parents in poor families eat meals together as a family more often than do parents in affluent families. D. Children are impacted by their parents' emotional states and parenting practices.