One explanation for the greatly differing accounts of the same athletic contest by fans of opposing teams involves the
a. confusion of cause and effect.
b. effect of motives on perception.
c. habituation of familiar stimuli.
d. effect of sublimation on memory.
ANSWER: b
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A. show that reaction times can be measured accurately. B. measure the amount of time it takes to make a decision. C. determine differences in the way people react to stimuli. D. show that our cognitions are often based on unconscious inferences.
In the multiple-factor approach, the fact that people exhibit physical attributes, actions, and emotions is known as ________.
A. weighting B. stacking C. loading D. crowding
According to the DSM-5, cluster B groups which of the following personality disorders?
a. Borderline, compulsive, psychotic b. Paranoid, schizoid, schizotypal c. Avoidant, dependent, obsessive-compulsive d. Antisocial, histrionic, narcissistic
A component of memory related to sensation is sometimes referred to as
a. echoic memory. b. short-term memory. c. fleeting memory. d. There is no such component to memory.