Gabriel intentionally avoided looking at accident statistics when researching the effects of marijuana. Which best describes Gabriel's behavior?
A. self-justification
B. cherry-picking data
C. rationalization trap
D. cognitive dissonance
Answer: B
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a. Turner syndrome. b. Single X syndrome. c. Triple Y syndrome. d. "Superfemale" syndrome.
Research indicates that people are relatively attracted to others who are familiar to them, as well as to others who have a history of shared experiences. Research also suggests that these effects ____
a. are deeply rooted in the human psyche, and have a long evolutionary history b. can largely be explained by simple principles of classical conditioning c. are relatively recent phenomena, which may well be byproducts of modern, post-industrial life d. vary enormously across cultures, and thus appear to be culturally learned
You are reviewing your class notes, and come to the bottom of the page, where you see the heading, "Disadvantages of the Social Cognitive Theory." Before you turn to the next page, you review these criticisms, and one is:
A. ignoring cognitive factors B. not using experimental studies to answer questions C. overlooking the role of brain processes D. the failure to development treatments based on social cognitive theory
A reinforcer works best when it follows the behavior immediately
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false