Sometimes static language also includes exaggerations of the behavior's frequency. This is also known as the _________
a. acculturation
b. overregulation
c. fallacy of overgeneralization
d. elaboration
c
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A. ask a brighter student to define mental processes B. point out to Rita that mental processes are emphasized by the learning approach C. suggest that Rita use the SQ3R approach described in her text D. suggest that Rita, in her attempt to think about mental processes, was in fact giving an example of a mental process
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a. normal b. mild c. moderate d. severe
Regarding recent evidence on marijuana and its active ingredient THC, which of the following is a FALSE statement?
a. THC receptors have been found in the brain areas involved in the control of skilled movement. b. THC accumulates in the fatty tissues of the reproductive organs. c. There is some evidence that THC damages parts of the brain important for memory. d. Several hundred overdose deaths from marijuana are reported every year.
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A. Up to one month B. 3-6 months C. 9-12 months D. More than one year