Middle-aged people view cancer as a diagnosis for death

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: True

Psychology

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A. applying reasoning to solve problems B. applying intuition to solve problems C. applying logical operations to solve problems D. applying abstract knowledge to solve problems

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The likelihood principle states that

a. we perceive the object that is most likely to have caused the pattern of stimuli we have received. b. we perceive size to remain the same size even when objects move to different distances. c. it is easier to perceive vertical and horizontal orientations. d. feature detectors are likely to create a clear perception of an object.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The valence-centred approach suggests odors first elicit emotions that subsequently aid in the identification of the odorous object. 2. Recent research has been more supportive of the object-centred approach to olfaction than the valence-centred approach. 3. The fact that people rate the same odor as more pleasant if it is paired with an appealing verbal label illustrates the bottom-up approach to the perception of odor. 4. Newborns can distinguish between breast milk from their mother relative to another mother, but mothers cannot distinguish the scent of their baby from another baby. 5. Recent research has demonstrated that homosexuals are more sensitive to pheromones than are heterosexuals.

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A second-string hockey player takes his preparation just as seriously as the starter. When asked why he puts forth so much effort when he is not likely to receive much playing time, the player responds that his hard work will earn him playing time and when that happens he will succeed on the ice. The player's comments illustrate a(n) _____ locus of control.

A) self-esteemed B) positive C) internal D) external

Psychology