______ is a strategy of a mental shortcut.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: representative heuristic

Psychology

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a. increase self-awareness. b. reduce self-awareness. c. increase public self-consciousness. d. increase private self-consciousness.

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In language, phonemes are to as morphemes are to

a. sound; meaning b. meaning; semantics c. semantics; syntax d. syntax; semantics e. linguistics; grammar

Psychology

In psychoanalysis, "working through" provides people with ________

a. a way to express positive transference b. the analyst's interpretation of their problems c. a chance to review and revise their response to childhood conflicts d. a way to express negative transference

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According to the social-psychological definition of "aggression," which of the behaviors below is the best example of aggression?

a. Donald is not paying attention and runs over the neighbor's bicycle as he backs out of the driveway. b. Amanda asserts herself with her boss and makes a spirited argument for a raise. c. A child throws a temper tantrum and tries to hit his father. d. One basketball player fouls another when he is trying to shoot.

Psychology