Jimmy has a feeling about a horse named Surf and Turf in the Kentucky Derby. While the horse is a long shot to win the race, Jimmy somehow believes Surf and Turf will win. He decides to make a substantial wager on the race. Which type of thinking is Jimmy using to make his decision?

a. illogical
b. divergent
c. algorithmic
d. creative


A

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Albert Bandura's notion that people are affected by their environment but can also influence that environment is known as

a. self-efficacy. b. locus of control. c. phenomenology. d. reciprocal determinism. e. unconditional positive regard.

Psychology

Rogers is to Maslow as ________

a. self-actualization is to self-esteem b. self is to others c. self-esteem is to self-actualization d. others is to self

Psychology

According to the concept of species-specific defense reaction, many avoidance responses are actually _____ rather than _____

A) elicited behaviors; operants? B) ?operants; elicited behaviors C) ?positively reinforced; negatively reinforced D) ?negatively punished; negatively reinforced

Psychology

Which part of the brain is illustrated (the shaded area) in the accompanying drawing?

A) prefrontal cortex B) occipital cortex C) corpus callosum D) caudate E) hypothalamus

Psychology