The representativeness heuristic should cause people to think that families with four children are more likely to have

a. four children of the same sex.
b. two boys and two girls.
c. three boys and one girl.
d. three girls and one boy.


B

Psychology

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

The highest level of need that Maslow proposed is

a. physiological. b. self-actualization. c. security. d. social.

Psychology

When people read their horoscopes, they often believe these flattering descriptions of themselves, a tendency referred to as

a. the Barnum effect. b. astrologer's dilemma. c. the confirmation bias. d. uncritical acceptance.

Psychology

Amber wants to train her son, Timothy, to reach motor milestones (such as reaching for objects and crawling) earlier than other children. According to Myrtle McGraw's research, such training will only accelerate motor development when Timothy is showing signs of physical maturity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology