The process through which a person understands and categorizes the behavior of others is called social __________
a. indexing
b. interpretation
c. licensing
d. perception
Answer: D
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A. avoid all prescription medications, as they all increase anxiety B. take many naps, as people with anxiety need more sleep than nonanxious people C. avoid drinking herbal teas, as these contain chemicals that can increase anxiety D. avoid caffeinated products such as energy drinks, sodas, and coffee
One of the characteristics of the human brain that is especially important in the connectionist approach is that the brain
a. is divided into several distinct lobes. b. has two hemispheres that are somewhat similar to each other. c. has networks that link together many neuron-like units. d. has a very specific location in which it performs each cognitive activity.
Joanna, a budding undergraduate researcher, is interested in studying whether people see bright lights after they die. Why is this a poor research idea?
a. Everyone already knows that people see bright lights after they die.
b. It is too big of an idea for an undergraduate to tackle.
c. This project is not testable.
d. None of the above.
One of the major limitations of the information-processing approach to explaining cognitive development is
a. pragmatism. b. reductionism. c. divisionism. d. anthropomorphism.