The process by which one's expectations about a person eventually lead that person to behave in ways that confirm those expectations is called a
a. representativeness heuristic.
b. confirmation bias.
c. self-fulfilling prophecy.
d. base rate fallacy.
c
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The story of Trisha Meili, who was raped, sodomized, and beaten so savagely that she lost 75 percent of her blood before she was discovered demonstrates the importance of ____ following rape
a. regaining control over the environment and events b. accepting the identity of being a victim c. vigorously confronting the perpetrator d. personally reporting the crime
Margo and Robert pick up their baby Bobby from the daycare. Even though Bobby is now sleepy, they begin to play with him. However, the next morning when Bobby is actively cooing, smiling, and kicking his feet to get their attention, they ignore Bobby's overtures as they rush around to get ready for work. These parents are exhibiting a lack of
a. egocentrism. b. parentese. c. sensitive caregiving. d. transformation.
Larger diameter axons usually transmit information _________ smaller diameter axons
a. faster than b. more slowly than c. at the same rate as d. using less energy than
Values of right and wrong are contained in your
a. ego. c. superid. b. superego. d. id.