It is time for another game of Jeopardy and it is your turn. "I'll take key concepts in psychology for $500."
The revealed answer is "Law that argues we should search for explanations of paranormal phenomena that fit within well-established scientific principles." Right before the buzzer, you ring in and what will you say?
a) "What is the law of heuristics?"
b) "What is the law of parsimony?"
c) "What is the law of simple regression?"
d) "What is the law of thermodynamics?"
ANS: b
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a. the planning fallacy b. the children's levels of abstract decision-making c. whether the children are incremental theorists or entity theorists d. the children's capacity to delay gratification
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A. They have had to struggle for acceptance and are more committed to their relationships. B. They are involved in a more supportive community. C. They are more satisfied in their lives prior to committing to the relationship. D. They tend to share household responsibilities without gender stereotyping.
Konrad Lorenz's "family" was unusual because they were
a. goslings that had imprinted on him as their mother. b. rhesus monkeys that preferred him to their real mother. c. pigeons that he had trained. d. isolated during their critical period.
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