In 1994, Hernstein and Murray published a controversial book called The Bell Curve. Why was this book so controversial?
a. The authors questioned the effectiveness of Head Start programs for disadvantaged youth.
b. The authors recommended an overhaul of affirmative action policies.
c. The authors argued that intelligence is the most important predictor of many positive and negative outcomes.
d. all of the above
D
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a. hallway conversation effect. b. selective attention. c. mindfulness. d. automatic processing.
Because Pavlov's procedure involves the acquisition of a response to an eliciting stimulus,
it is referred to as the __________ procedure.
Youare a prosecutorpreparingfor a casethat has garneredsignificantmediaattention.Asthetrial date approaches,youhaveseveralimportantmatterstoattendto. After asking the examiner the questions you prepared about the fingerprints, you ask him questions about the shoeprints found outside the crime scene. This witness is only trained as a fingerprint examiner but you hope that the jury will consider his opinion about the shoeprints to be that of an expert. If they do consider his shoeprint comments to be knowledgeable and reliable, this would be an example of:
A. leading the witness. B. a Brady motion. C. the halo effect. D. a conflict of interest.
Louella feels that no matter how much she studies, she will not do well in her college courses because the professors are stingy with grades. Louella is characterized by
a. high reactance b. high perceived control c. learned optimism d. an external locus of control