Heuristics exert a strong influence on our thinking in large measure because they ________
a) rely on our internal personal biases and unknown prejudices
b) are effortful processes that require an expenditure of mental energy
c) activate critical brain structures such as the amygdala
d) reduce the mental effort needed to make judgments and decisions
d
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a. Displacement b. Sublimation c. Projection d. Reaction formation
Time out removes a misbehaving child from an opportunity for reinforcement.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Freud suggested that the portion of the personality that seeks appropriate outlets for basic needs while adhering to social constraints is:
a. the id b. the superego c. the collective unconscious d. the ego
What was one of the most significant aspects of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employment settings?
a) established the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission b) prohibited discrimination against the physically handicapped c) prohibited the use of psychological tests in the selection process d) made it a felony punishable by a prison term to discriminate against job seekers on the basis of sexual orientation