In decision making, the tendency to cling to initial beliefs when confronted with disconfirming evidence is ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


belief persistence

Psychology

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a. the semantic differential. b. irregular usage of syntax. c. heuristics. d. transformation rules.

Psychology

Why do both high levels and very low levels of insulin lead to increased eating?

A. Glucose leaves the blood to be stored as fat. B. Fat supplies are being rapidly converted to glucose. C. Little glucose is reaching the cells to be used as fuel. D. Activity of the taste buds is directly enhanced.

Psychology

Caffeine, nicotine, and _____ are the most widely used psychoactive drugs in our society.

A) amphetamines B) marijuana C) alcohol D) cocaine

Psychology

According to Erikson, a new balance is established between the person and society when the person

a. resolves the conflict between the id and the superego. b. copes successfully with neurotic and moral anxiety. c. becomes fixated at a psychosocial stage. d. resolves the psychosocial dilemma at each life stage.

Psychology