"Whenever I have to solve a problem, I make a list of the pros and cons of each option," Mr. O'Rourke tells his coworkers. From a cognitive psychology perspective, Mr. O'Rourke is evaluating the _________ of each choice.
A. utility
B. anchor
C. proposition
D. representativeness
Answer: A
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a. enhances production blocking. b. inhibits free riding. c. promotes performance matching. d. increases personal accountability.
Bereavement is the state of
a. feeling numb b. experiencing a loss or deprivation c. being disorganized after a loss d. all of these e. none of these
Larry, a 10-year-old, first sees two identical glasses with water at the same level; then, the water from one of the short, wide glasses is poured into a taller, thinner glass. Larry will likely conclude that
a. there is more water in the taller, thinner glass. b. there is more water in the shorter, wider glass. c. there are equal amounts of water in the shorter, wider and taller, thinner glasses. d. there are equal amounts of water in the two identical glasses only. e. all of the glasses have the same amount of water
Because Joseph was perceived by other students as the class clown, he began disrupting class more and more to get laughs from his peers. The other students' expectations for his behavior created a(n):
a. self-fulfilling prophecy. b. individualistic expectation. c. power distance. d. behavioristic expectation.