Who created the field that came to be known as information theory?
a. Norbert Wiener
b. Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver
c. Allen Newell and Herbert Simon
d. Noam Chomsky
b. Claude Shannon and Warren Weaver
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Which of the following is the best example of individualism?
A. Kelly strives for his artwork to be strange and unusual. B. Darian is careful to keep his MP3 player turned down so his music doesn't disturb other subway passengers. C. Stephen often arrives early to meet friends, so that no one is inconvenienced by waiting. D. Ella tries to be modest and not "show off" for others.
Through working with fellow citizens, Deborah has developed supportive friendships and bridging ties with allies. She also has learned that citizens working together can make positive changes in their communities. These lessons learned illustrate which two personal qualities of citizen participation and empowerment?
a. critical awareness, sense of personal participatory efficacy b. relational connections and sense of collective efficacy c. participatory skills and sense of collective efficacy d. relational connections and participatory skills
Tommy appears to not care at all about the quality of the school work he does. When asked, he says things like: "School is stupid. No one should try hard. Learning is useless"
Using the terms identified by David McClelland, you would conclude that Tommy has: a. very low achievement motivation b. very high need for excellence c. very low autonomy d. a low "pride" quotient
If you were a convicted defendant facing sentencing for your crime, based on anchoring and adjustment research, what would you want the judge to do before she sentenced you?
A) Give a light sentence to another criminal for a similar crime. B) Give a harsh sentence to another criminal for a more severe crime. C) Read a treatise on the death penalty vs. life imprisonment. D) Roll double sixes in a lunchtime game of monopoly with her bailiff. E) Read a newspaper article about a crime in which the defendant received a harsh sentence.