Ari made a list of New Year's resolutions, even though he had never kept his resolutions in the past. What best describes Ari's choice?
A. downward counterfactual
B. magical thinking
C. optimistic bias
D. upward counterfactual
Answer: C
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When researchers studied college students who did and did not join groups in college they discovered that positive experiences in groups in high school was a key predictor of joining groups in college.
a. True b. False
Which situation best illustrates instrumental aggression?
a. When Buster finds out that his favorite television show has been preempted by the presidential debates, hekicks Gob, who just happens to be standing nearby b. After getting fired from his job at the nuclear power plant, Homer pulls out his semi-automatic machine gunand shoots at the squirrels in his backyard. c. Karen pinches Grace until Grace finally moves out of the way so that Karen can get to the liquor cabinet. d. Edith stabs her husband Archie with a fork when she finds out that he totally forgot her birthday.
Not all early maturing females have adjustment problems, for example, __________ may
moderate associations between early maturational status and problems. Fill in the blanks with correct word
In serial-position experiments of memory, what is the primary reason why items in the middle of the sequence are least likely to be remembered?
A. Lack of memory capacity B. Lack of semantic coding C. Transfer to sensory memory D. Replacement by later items