Judging the likelihood of an event based on how quickly or easily examples of that event come to mind is the basis for __________.

A) the representatives heuristic
B) the availability heuristic
C) the fundamental attribution error
D) implicit personality theory


B) the availability heuristic

Psychology

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Homosexuality, heterosexuality, and bisexuality are all examples of:

a. sexual orientations b. sexual schemas c. sexual scripts d. sexual programs

Psychology

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is distinguished from major depression by the addition of symptoms such as

a) Breast tenderness or swelling. b) Bloating. c) Joint or muscle pain. d) All of these are symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

Psychology

A general criterion for evaluating a study is to consider ______.

A. reliability measures B. publication date C. the source D. the limitations

Psychology

A repeated-measures test usually is more likely to detect a real treatment effect than an independent-measures test because the repeated-measures design typically has a smaller variance and a smaller estimated standard error

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology