When Jason gets an "A" on a math test, he claims it is because he is smart. However, when he fails a social studies test for which he didn't study, he claims the test was too hard. His behavior is an example of the ________
a. actor-observer effect
b. self-serving bias
c. primacy effect
d. fundamental attribution error
Answer: b
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a. were at risk for being obese by age two. b. preferred the taste of sour items when they were preschoolers. c. were at risk for being anorexic in their teens. d. became very picky eaters as adults.
Regarding hearing loss, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Sensorineural hearing loss can be overcome with a hearing aid, which makes sounds louder and clearer. b. The hair cells are as thin as a cobweb and are very fragile. c. By the time one is 65 years old, more than 40 percent of auditory hair cells will be gone. d. Brief exposure to 150 decibels may cause permanent hearing loss.
Iona is participating in a long distance running competition where her time spent to complete the half-mile run will be measured to the nearest hundredths place. Her time is being measured as a ______ variable.
A. continuous B. discrete C. qualitative D. quantitative
The gate control theory of pain states that two types of nerve fibers relay information to the spinal cord. One is a thin fiber that carries the pain signal and another thicker fiber that carries __________ information
a. touch, pressure, and vibration b. temperature and severity c. balance and movement d. itch and sting