Chris, a high school student, is looking up the profiles of various colleges to make a decision about which one he wants to attend. Being a confident person, he believes that he will do well at a prestigious university. His belief in his success is called _____ by social cognitive theorists

We are interested in what the text calls "probable limits" because

a. we want to know whether a piece of data is unusual. b. we want to have a good idea what kinds of values to expect. c. we might want to know whether values below some specific value are improbable. d. all of the above

Many cognitive scientists came to believe that computers ____.?

a. ?cannot pass the Turing test b. ?are the same as humans when it comes to thinking c. ?can simulate intelligence without being intelligent d. ?have self-awareness e. ?None of the choices are correct.

If brain damage is suspected in a person with a developmental disorder, testing may be used

a. psychological b. psycho-biological c. neuropsychological d. intelligence

According to Finkelhor and Araji (1986) which of the following is one of the four explanations for pedophilia?

?a) Domination theories. ?b) Sexual deficiency theories ?c) Blockage theories ?d) Emotional drainage theories ?e) Submission theories