Which of the following people is most likely to resort to use of a heuristic when faced with a problem that is known to be perfectly solvable with a lengthy algorithm?
a) A person with limited working memor
b) A person with temporal lobe damage
c) A person who lacks base rate information
d) A person who lacks real world experience with the problem
A
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a. Most instructors are unfamiliar with actual research. b. The equipment required for all students to engage in research can be prohibitively expensive. c. Some people object to such research as unethical. d. The cost of meeting official regulations for animal care can be prohibitive.
Somatic symptom and related disorders are best described as ____
a. medical conditions that are exacerbated by stress b. physical symptoms of a medical condition without organic evidence c. the conscious feigning of an illness for attention or secondary gain d. disorders of elimination (enuresis and encopresis)
Dr. Smith specializes in working with clients who have personality disorders. According to the DSM-5, to make a diagnosis, his clients must have ____
a. an impairment or problem that is unstable across time and situation b. the presence of another mental disorder or a general medical condition c. limited functioning that may be restricted to a specific episode of physical illness d. a significant impairment or adaptive failure in a sense of self and ability to engage interpersonally