The primacy effect (from the serial position curve experiment) is associated with memory
a. long-term
b. short-term
c. sensory
d. implicit
a
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a. social loafing b. social interference c. the bystander effect d. normative social influence
Dizygotic twins are also known as ______ twins
Fill in the blank with correct word
When people watch a debate, they often point out the
internal contradictions, flaws in logic, and hypocrisy in positions they oppose while glossing over the same shortcomings for positions they support. This is an example of A) the availability heuristic. B) belief perseverance. Incorrect. Belief perseverance occurs when we cling to a belief even after we've been shown evidence that it is wrong. C) the confirmation bias. Correct. The confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out information that supports our point of view and ignore evidence that contradicts our point of view. D) healthy skepticism.
About ______ after conception, the cells of the baby-to-be begin to specialize
a. two days c. two weeks b. four days d. four weeks