According to the discussion in Chapter 12, the belief-bias effect
a. is an example of overreliance on bottom-up processing.
b. is likely to operate for people who have difficulty thinking flexibly.
c. reveals that people provide irrational answers on logical reasoning tasks.
d. arises from the general human tendency to answer "true," rather than "false."
Ans: b
You might also like to view...
Caffeine's characteristic effects are due to its:
A. blocking adenosine receptors in the brain B. decreasing the production of norepinephrine in the dendrite C. interfering with the production of norepinephrine in the terminal button D. increasing reuptake rates in the neuron
Which of the following is the best definition of a household?
a. All the people who live in one housing unit b. All people who are related by birth, marriage, or adoption c. Two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live in one housing unit d. The style of life created by the people who live in a household
A clinic specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy is considering the use of a slogan for use in an advertisement. Which of the following is the most appropriate slogan, given the process of cognitive-behavioral therapy?
A. "Changed Thoughts. Changed Behavior. Changed People" B. "Better Living Through Dream Interpretation" C. "Tell Us About Your Childhood Experiences. We'll Listen" D. "Benzodiazepines R Us"
Which of the following is true of the Hippocratics??
a. ?They encouraged the naturalistic treatment of physical illness but not mental illness. b. ?They encouraged the naturalistic treatment of mental illness but not physical illness. c. ?They encouraged the naturalistic treatment of both physical and mental illness. d. ?They encouraged the naturalistic treatment of neither physical nor mental illness.