One conclusion that may be drawn about the certainty of the judgments made on both sides of the O.J. Simpson murder trial (the African-American perspective that focused on the behavior of the Los Angeles Police Department and the white perspective that saw the case as one of spouse abuse and double murder) is the extent to which evidence from the opposing perspective was ignored or dismissed
This neglect of contradictory information is evidence of __________ in decision-making.
a. divergent thinking c. the availability heuristic
b. overconfidence d. the framing effect
B
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If you explored various identities and then decided about your future, you are in what state?
a. Identity diffusion b. Identity moratorium c. Identity foreclosure d. Identity achievement
Lucas is feeling increasingly stressed because a coworker has been belittling his contributions and spreading gossip behind his back ever since he declined her offer to go out for drinks after work. Which of the following behaviors is an example of Lucas'
problem-focused coping? a. He makes an appointment with the Human Resources office to file a harassment complaint. b. He tries to see his office mate's point of view. c. He repeats Reinhold Niebuhr's "Serenity Prayer" until he calms down. d. He thinks about the problem so much that it interferes with his work.
Which term describes memories in our unconscious that affect performance and behavior?
A. explicit memory B. repressed memory C. implicit memory D. hidden memory
Regarding patterns of suicide, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Married individuals have higher rates of suicide than single persons. b. More than half of all suicide victims are over 45 years old. c. Caucasians generally have higher suicide rates than do non-Caucasians with the exception of Native Americans. d. Men have a higher suicide death rate than women do.