A term that applies to the failure to use information provided by a control group is

a. the confirmation bias.
b. the heuristic fallacy.
c. ignoring the base rate.
d. the algorithmic bias.
e. implicit reasoning.


c. ignoring the base rate.

Psychology

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The following statement describes experimental results of which of the following: "Behaviors that are reinforced by positive outcomes increase in frequency, whereas behaviors that are followed by negative outcomes decrease in frequency"?

a. Vygotsky c. Skinner b. Erikson d. Bronfenbrenner

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E. B. Titchener founded which perspective of psychology?

A) Cognitivism B) Functionalism C) Structuralism D) Psychoanalysis

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Ivey’s developmental counseling and therapy process involves looking toward the future in conceptualizing disorders

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