Melody's new next-door neighbor tends to dress rather outrageously and act in a very vivacious manner. Based on this information, Melody decides her new neighbor must be an art major at the local university. In this case, Melody appears to have based her decision on:
a. the availability heuristic
b. the representativeness heuristic
c. anchoring and adjustment
d. working backward
B
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a. the first stage c. the third stage b. the second stage d. the fourth stage
Fatu has a particular variant of the MC4R gene. How will this impact her body weight?
A. She will be at an increased risk for bulimia. B. She will be at an increased risk for anorexia. C. She will be at an increased risk for obesity and low metabolism. D. She will be at an increased risk for obesity and overeating.
The vast majority of babies born with Down syndrome have an extra ________ chromosome
a. thirteenth c. twenty-first b. eighteenth d. twenty-third
Your friend Jimmy has been encouraged to take the Oregon Vocational Interest Scales (ORVIS) but does not think it will be a valid assessment. Based on what you know about the ORVIS, explain why Jimmy is mistaken.
What will be an ideal response?