St. Louis invested millions of dollars for a new trolley system. The line ended up covering a very short distance and required more funds before the trolley could start running. What does this situation exemplify?
A. optimistic bias
B. planning fallacy
C. upward counterfactual thinking
D. magical thinking
Answer: B
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A. obese B. slightly overweight C. overweight D. at the median weight in the United States
Which of the following statements is true about cohabitation?
a. Cohabitation is widely accepted. b. Cohabiting relationships increasingly include children. c. Fewer people cohabit than in recent decades. d. Negative attitudes toward cohabiting couples have disappeared.
Cognitive models of therapy tend to focus on
a. identifying unconscious motives and feelings. b. changing unproductive ways of thinking. c. modifying behaviors through conditioning. d. helping clients fulfill their potential.
Evidence-based practices favor cognitive-behavioral therapies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false