Similar to top-down processing where a person uses past experience and expectations in identifying objects, __________________ reasoning applies what we know to be true in general to a specific situation.

A. inductive

B. deductive

C. contextual

D. insightful


B. deductive

Psychology

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Eva just upgraded her software package. However, even though the updated version contains a number of more efficient methods for working with files, Eva continues to work with files the way she did before the upgrade. In this case, Eva is showing evidence of

a. mental set. b. belief perseverance. c. priming. d. the availability heuristic.

Psychology

He typically negative behaviors an individual displays toward

Tothers based on membership in a particular group is referred to as _____; the typically negative attitudes an individual has toward others based on membership in a particular group is referred to as _____. A) discrimination; aggression B) stereotypes; discrimination C) prejudice; discrimination D) discrimination; prejudice

Psychology

Because late adulthood often causes a gradual loss of control in other areas, such as in health, the ability to maintain __________ may take on more importance than in other stages of life

a) finances b) friendships c) their home d) physical appearance

Psychology

Identify three of your in-groups (groups in which you are a member) and corresponding stereotypes about your own groups. Do you fit these stereotypes or not? Can you think of other members of your group that either do or don't fit those stereotypes?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology