Which of these statements is an example of hindsight bias?
a. "It was obvious from the start that we were going to win this game.".
b. "I wish we had done better in this game."
c. "We played much better last week than we did in this game.".
d. "I forget whether we were ahead or behind at the start of this game.".
a
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A. were sexually inactive B. cut back on sexual activity significantly C. were about as sexually active as they had been in the Kinsey Reports D. were even more sexually active than they had been in the Kinsey Reports
Which of the following statements about the influence of culture is LEAST accurate?
a. The influence of culture is everywhere. b. Our cultural heritage has a pervasive impact on our thoughts, feelings, and behavior. c. There is not much diversity in the behavior among members of the same culture. d. There are both differences and similarities across cultures in behavior.
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a. self-concept b. information seeking c. cognitive enhancement d. emotional regulation
Which statement is supported by research on newborn taste preferences?
A) Newborns cannot distinguish basic tastes. B) Not until 4 months do babies prefer a salty taste to plain water. C) Newborns prefer the taste of formula to breast milk. D) Unlike adults, babies relax their facial muscles in response to sour tastes.