After his football team wins a close game on a very risky play that rarely works, Greg says, "I KNEW that play would win the game for us." In reality, he wasn't at all sure it would work until after the play was completed
His thinking is an example of ________.
a. hindsight bias
b. counterfactual thinking
c. framing
d. the confirmation bias
Answer: a
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a. a type of research conducted in psychology b. the degree to which a study’s results can be generalized to individuals and situations outside of the study c. the degree to which a study provides a good test of a causal prediction d. the degree to which the study accurately predicts results
In Rotter's view, language plays a minor role in the child's development
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In 2000, Congress held hearings on the subject of violent movies and TV programs, claiming that such media provided ______ examples to young people
a. differential c. good b. cross sectional d. bad
Aiden, a 3-year-old, is severely malnourished and constantly falls ill. His mother does not take care of his personal hygiene and makes him wear unwashed clothes for weeks. In this scenario, Aiden is a victim of _____.
A. physical abuse B. childhood molestation C. physical neglect D. sexual abuse