When people overestimate the number of politicians who use poor ethical judgment, based on the extensive media coverage of a few politicians, they are using
a. the representativeness heuristic
b. anchoring and adjustment
c. the availability heuristic
d. problem fixation
C
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A. Ask a friend or two where you could get the best deals B. Know that attempts to influence you are coming and be prepared C. Dress in cheaper clothing so that you don't give the impression that you can spend more D. Drive your old car to the lot so that the salesperson can see what they should try to sell you
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A. locus of control B. sublimation C. delay of gratification D. observational learning
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a. dopamine b. serotonin c. norepinephrine d. CCK
Circadian rhythms are controlled by the __________
a) pineal gland. b) suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). c) thalamus. d) hippocampus.