In which of the following studies is a participant primarily asked to think of his or her life as a book, to divide the book into chapters, and to recall eight key scenes, each of which includes a turning point?
A. A study based on the social convoy theory
B. A study in narrative psychology
C. A study based on the bioecological theory
D. A study in evolutionary psychology
Answer: B
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A. cognitive map B. mental model C. schema D. representation
One example of the confirmation bias is the types of information remembered about ingroup and outgroup members. Which of the following statements best describes this relationship?
a. We are less likely to remember positive acts conducted by members of our ingroup and more likely to remember positive acts performed by those in the outgroup. b. We are equally likely to remember positive and negative acts regardless of ingroup- outgroup status. c. We are more likely to remember negative acts conducted by members of our ingroup and positive acts performed by those in the outgroup. d. We are more likely to remember positive acts conducted by members of our ingroup and more likely to remember negative acts performed by those in the outgroup.
Most behaviorists performed research on animals but not humans. This is because
A. evolutionary theory suggests parallels between human and animal behavior. B. it would be unethical to perform behavioral studies on humans. C. animal brain structures are mostly similar to human brain structures. D. they believed uniquely human aspects of cognition could not be studied.
What does cachexia mean?
A. bloating and diarrhea B. disorientation and hallucinations C. disrupted bowel function D. loss of muscle mass