Instead of considering every single brand and variety of pasta sauce at the grocery store, most people make quick decisions about which one to purchase. This is an example of how people use
a. self-fulfilling prophecies.
b. judgmental heuristics.
c. controlled processes.
d. priming.
Answer: B
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a. less c. equal b. greater d. weaker
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A) investigators need to seek the opinion of others if in doubt about the harmful effects of research B) they do not have the right to concealment of their identity on information collected in the course of research C) there is no need to inform them or their parents of the results of the research D) informed consent of their parents as well as others who act on their behalf should be obtained
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A) does not reveal depth of information. B) does not reflect the way participants think in everyday life. C) may not result in accurate reporting of information. D) only provides a small amount of information.