Stereotypes are a reflection, in part, of the __________ heuristic

a. availability
b. representativeness
c. belief bias
d. prejudice


Answer: b

Psychology

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a. in new relationships and acquaintanceships; in long-term relationships b. in long-term relationships; in new relationships and acquaintanceships c. among men; among women d. among women; among men

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A crushing left hook to the head knocks down a boxer. He "sees stars" because:

A. neurons in the occipital lobe were stimulated by the blow B. his eyes were jarred from their sockets C. his frontal lobe was disturbed D. memory cells in the association area were stimulated

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Stem cells can change into and become different types of cells.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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During Brian's infancy, his mother suffered from alcoholism and abused drugs. She was never emotionally available to him. As a result, he now has difficulty in his relationships with others and cannot trust people easily. This situation supports the views of the _____

A) sociocultural perspective B) psychosexual theory C) psychosocial development theory D) analytic psychology

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