Seeking only evidence that supports our beliefs and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs is ______.
a. belief bias
b. confirmation bias
c. evidence bias
d. contradictory bias
Ans: B
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The rate of antisocial personality disorder in men and women is
a. equal. b. 5 percent for men; 2 percent for women. c. 5 percent for women; 1 percent for men. d. impossible to determine.
According to Rogers's theory, conditions of worth evolve from:
a. internalizing parents' norms and standards. b. rebelling against parents' demands. c. overcoming instincts. d. enhancing positive regard leading to positive self-regard.
Regarding stimulus motives, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Stimulus motives disappear as people age. b. Stimulus motives encourage organisms to explore their environments and manipulate objects. c. Stimulus motives may represent a biologically based need to maintain an optimal level of arousal. d. Stimulus motives are observed in humans as well as other animals. e. Stimulus motives challenge the idea that all drives satisfy basic needs.
The brain’s reward system relies on the release of the neurotransmitter ______ in structures such as the nucleus accumbens.
a. acetylcholine b. dopamine c. serotonin d. glutamate