A psychologist who states that humans are cognitive misers generally means that humans tend to ____.?
a. ?feel happy when in the company of others
b. ?be mean to each other
c. ?conserve cognitive resources when possible
d. ?be pessimistic
ANSWER:
c
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a. initiating the movement to make psychology a science. b. developing eight guidelines for critical thinking. c. establishing phrenology as a science. d. training doctors to treat mental illness.
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a. secondary traits b. cardinal traits c. central traits d. structural traits
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A) resentment B) loneliness C) marriage D) being the youngest child
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