Comparing all items in a stimulus set simultaneously would be classified as a ______ search.
a. serial
b. parallel
c. structural
d. unitary
b. parallel
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Which of the following are criticisms of choice theories of substance use disorders?
A. They minimise the suffering associated with the disorder B. People are often unaware of the processes that influence their behaviour C. They ignore the roles of compulsion and cravings D. All of the above
East wick and Finkel (2008) examined men’s and women’s preferences during a speed dating event. They found significant gender differences in what men and women reported as important mate characteristics before the event began—differences that ____ once they actually started interacting with the potential mates at the event. became subtler increased stayed constant disappeared
a. increased
b. stayed constant
c. disappeared
d. became subtler
Which of the following is an example of the unit bias?
A) buying a second bottle of soda because the store has a "buy one, get one free" sale B) adding more sugar to a cup of coffee because it is bitter C) asking for a second helping of pasta D) eating more chips in one sitting from a "jumbo" bag than a regular size bag
Terrence is about to spend the next few hours creating a sculpture out of marble. If this is a skill he knows very well (i.e., he is excellent at sculpting), how could he best take advantage of the Yerkes–Dodson law to improve his performance?
A. Ask a group of friends for support, which will greatly increase his confidence B. Drink coffee, which will mildly increase his arousal C. Have an audience watch, which will greatly increase his arousal D. Sit with friends while doing it, which will provide mild deindividuation