A seemingly arbitrary flash "out of the blue," through which the solution to a problem suddenly becomes apparent to you, but you do not consciously know how you "figured it out," is called ________.
a) brainstorming
b) priming
c) insight
d) a mental set
ANS: c
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Which of the following students provides the most accurate information about gender comparisons in facial expressions?
a. Phil: "Men show a wider range of facial expressions than women do.". b. Alma: "Women often smile because they are uncomfortable, not because they are enjoying something.". c. Angela: "When people look at a photo of an angry man, they are likely to say that he is somewhat afraid; in contrast, they say that a photo of an angry woman is expressing only anger.". d. Sedrick: "The most recent research shows no evidence of gender differences in facial expression.".
What is the impact of poverty on standard measures of academic achievement?
a. The impact is negative. b. The impact is positive but modest. c. There is a positive impact only for middle income children. d. No impact has been found in research so far.
Jason quickly scanned the map on his phone to get to his job interview, then took a left and ran down the block so he wouldn't be late. According to Stokes, Jason's ability to recall the directions as he's running is the result of ________.
A. a buffering process followed by an activity process B. an activity state followed by a synaptic state C. a buffering process followed by an executive process D. a synaptic state followed by a buffering state
In trying to understand why some individuals become addicted to anxiolytics and others do not, it is important to consider the negative reinforcement that is associated with the drug's ability to a. produce a "high."
b. reduce anxiety. c. metabolize quickly. d. relieve pain.