Suppose that you are a terrible athlete, you were born with asthma, and you are a fantastic poker player. Research suggests that, if you have the same tendencies as most people, you would probably think that ____
a. asthma is even rarer than it really is
b. your gift for poker is rarer than it really is
c. most people are even better athletes than they really are
d. asthma is even rarer than it really is and that most people are even better athletes than they really are
B
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a. Alice, whose symptoms include restlessness and agitation b. Brenda, whose symptoms include insomnia and obsession c. Bob, whose symptoms include lack of appetite and suicidal thoughts d. Al, whose symptoms include delusions of grandeur and progressive paralysis
We describe characteristics of a sample by using italicized ____ letters and characteristics of a population by using ____ letters
a. Greek; English b. Roman; English c. Roman; Greek d. Greek; Roman
Which of the following is NOT associated with exercise?
A) increased BDNF release. B) the release of cortisol C) improved brain functioning and cognitive performance D) increased production of new neurons in the hippocampus
Phyllis has a negative view of others and a positive view of herself. What kind of attachment would she demonstrate?
A. fearful attachment B. dismissing attachment C. secure attachment D. preoccupied attachment