Even though the concert was horrible and he hated it after the first ten minutes, Stan stayed for the entire concert because he had paid $40 for the ticket. His behavior illustrates:
A) an elimination strategy. B) the sunk-cost fallacy.
C) epistemology. D) defensive realism.
Answer: B
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Mishka is in cognitive-behavioral treatment for bulimia nervosa. She and her therapist have been talking a lot about the reasons behind her low self-esteem. Which stage of treatment is she in?
a. Stage 1 b. Stage 2 c. Stage 3 d. Stage 4
Although low self-esteem people have good or bad feelings about themselves, compared to others, they
A. lack a basic confidence in themselves. B. always appreciate who they are. C. prefer solitude. D. rarely focus on negative feedback from others.
The resting potential of a neuron was discovered in 1939 by biologists studying marine animals such as squid. Squid were studied because:
A) their neurons are more similar to human neurons than those of most other animals. B) their neurons are large and easy to study. C) neurotransmission evolved first in marine animals. D) it is unethical to study these processes in humans.
Each day, while Sid is sitting at his desk at work, he continually thinks about germs. Each time this occurs, he washes his hands. Sid probably suffers from
a. agoraphobia. b. panic disorder. c. generalized anxiety disorder. d. obsessive-compulsive disorder. e. bipolar disorder.