The tendency for people to believe they can accomplish more in a given period of time than they can actually accomplish is known as ________
A) the planning fallacy
B) the narrative mode of thought
C) the Buehler effect
D) the future orientation
E) defensive optimism
Answer: A
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Wundt argued that if an animal has any sensory ability, then it can make judgments and conscious inferences
a. True b. False
The overall goal of modern genetic counseling is to
a. detect abnormalities early so that abortions can be required for the couple. b. improve the quality of the human gene pool so that a superior "master race" will eventually be developed. c. do research on the breeding of half-human chimeras. d. inform the couple about their risk of having a baby with a serious genetic/congenital defects.
People who are more alert in the evening than in the morning have a genetic trait called
eveningness. sleep deprivation. insomnia. nightmares.
Poor diet
A) is not a major contributor to susceptibility to childhood diseases. B) is usually unrelated to childhood illnesses such as measles and chicken pox. C) depresses the body's immune system, making children more susceptible to disease. D) can cause childhood illnesses such as measles and chicken pox.