A community group discusses all decisions fully, allowing all members a chance to participate, although this takes longer and sometimes means a decision must be delayed. The group is committed to doing this whether or not it leads to better decisions. This represents the use of citizen participation as:
a. a means of gaining more power.
b. an end in itself, or a basic value of democracy.
c. a technique for streamlining decisions.
d. both "a" and "c"
b
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a. cochlea. b. oval window. c. temporal lobe. d. stirrup.
Which of the following would NOT be good advice for treating insomnia?
a. Exercise in the evening is helpful in going to sleep only if the exercise is very light. b. Eat a starchy snack, such as pretzels or cookies before going to bed. c. Read a book, watch TV, or play a video game while in bed. d. Use the paradoxical intention by trying to keep your eyes open in the dark and stay awake as long as possible.
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a. ?include much false information about the nature and causes of anxiety b. ?involve misinterpretations and maladaptive assumptions of personal and social events c. ?reflect a lower level of intelligence than the rest of the population d. ?show memory deficits for large periods of childhood
Benny and Darla are driving to a concert downtown. Benny decides to drive one route, and Darla does not object. When they get stuck in traffic, Darla mumbles, "I just knew it would have been faster if we'd gone my way." What sort of heuristic is Darla employing?
A) The hindsight bias B) The availability heuristic C) The representativeness heuristic D) The confirmation bias