A completely specified step-by-step set of rules for solving a problem is called a(n)

a. heuristic.
b. chain.
c. solution.
d. algorithm.
e. set.


d. algorithm.

Psychology

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a. amount of anxiety. c. anxious subjects. b. desire to be with others. d. need for affiliation.

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REM sleep behavior disorder is usually treated with

A. benzodiazepines. B. serotonin. C. dopamine. D. histamine.

Psychology

One day, 3-year-old Mary Alice stepped into the kitchen and proudly announced that she was dressed for school. She had on a pair of flowered pants and a clashing plaid shirt. Nothing about her outfit matched

Mary Alice's mother was so dismayed that she said, "I can't take you out looking like a clown. Go immediately to your room and put something decent on." According to Erikson, Mary Alice will most likely develop a sense of a. mistrust. c. guilt. b. autonomy. d. identity confusion.

Psychology

Children's knowledge of personality trait stereotypes is first acquired through

A) in-group favoritism. B) out-group favoritism C) interactions with other-sex peers. D) interactions with same-sex siblings.

Psychology