Sasha researches the new cars based on their safety ratings. It is important to Sasha that the new car she buys be very safe on the road. After much research, she decides on a Volvo. On her way to the Volvo dealership, Sasha witnesses a terrible car accident involving a Volvo that now looks like an accordion. Sasha buys a Saab, as she uses the __________________ in her new car purchase decision.
A. representativeness heuristic
B. availability heuristic
C. base rate analysis
D. confirmation bias
B. availability heuristic
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a. she has had obsessive-compulsive disorder b. she might have been worried about having a panic attack c. she had never had any problems with anxiety before d. she had symptoms that came on suddenly without any apparent reason
The text presents the story of Vang Xiong, a Hmong refugee who almost succumbed to sudden death syndrome. What treatment appears to have helped his symptoms disappear? a. A Hmong healer interpreted his problems as being caused by unhappy spirits and she performed ceremonies to release the spirits. b. A psychiatrist prescribed SSRIs for his symptoms
c. A psychoanalyst interpreted his symptoms as survivor's guilt, which helped him work through his problems. d. A cognitive-behavioral therapist helped him deal with his problems through confrontational role playing and learning relaxation techniques.
John's EEG pattern as he reads his textbook indicates that he's alert and awake. This means that his brain is generating __________ waves
a. alpha b. beta c. theta d. delta
What percentage of adolescents experience reversals in self-esteem?
a. 15% c. 25% b. 20% d. 30%