Linda was not voted "Most Popular" in her graduating class. According to her thinking, if she is not most popular, then she must be unpopular. What would Beck call this type of cognitive error?
a. selective perception c. overgeneralization
b. magnification d. absolutist thinking
D
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Approximately what percent of people age 65 and older live in poverty?
A. 5 percent B. 10 percent C. 15 percent D. 20 percent
In Barker and Carter's proposed typology of lies, "deviant lies" are:
A. those that are "necessary evils." B. used to control the person. C. those used during undercover investigations. D. those used in the courtroom to make a case or cover up a wrongdoing.
Children in the USA who participate in team sports often have fundraisers for their teams in which they sell candy or raffle tickets. Discuss how participating in fundraisers may influence children's cognitive skills
What will be an ideal response?
Aside from twins, another group that has been studied for genetic factors in the appearance of psychological traits and disorders are _____
a. children from small towns
b. narrow religious groups
c. adoptees
d. children with mental retardation