The state of having too much information to make a decision or remain informed about a topic is known as ____
a. statistical regression
b. the gambler's fallacy
c. the conjunction fallacy
d. information overload
D
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The forgetting of both long-term and short-term memories is often due to
a. disuse. b. memory decay. c. repression. d. interference.
The acute sensory component of pain is mediated by pathways that __________.
A. involve the amygdala B. project from the spinal cord to the primary somatosensory cortex C. project to the anterior cingulate cortex and the insular cortex D. project to the prefrontal cortex
Stereotype threat involves anxiety and self-consciousness that negatively affect performance and is related to the phenomenon known as a(n) __________.
A. attribution B. response characteristic C. primary drive D. self-fulfilling prophecy
Which of the following interpretations is consistent with Scenario A?
A) Religion is more important to poor people when they live in rural areas. In the urban areas, poor people are socialized to be more like rich people, who are less religious, regardless of where they live. B) Rich people, regardless of where they live, value religion moderately. Poor people value religion more in urban centers than in rural areas because it is more accessible. C) People who live in the urban areas need religion more than people in rural areas, regardless of how rich or poor they are. D) Poor people in urban areas have a harder time than people in rural areas, so they value religion more. Rich people who move to rural areas are trying to get away from their materialistic lifestyle and tend to be more religious.