Sometimes police just look for evidence that implicates a suspect that has been identified by an eyewitness and stop investigating any other leads. This situation is an illustration of

A. illusory correlation.
B. confirmation bias.
C. police attention outlook.
D. none of the above


B

Psychology

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a. atherosclerosis b. hemorrhagic stroke c. Alzheimer's disease d. head trauma

Psychology

"Stranger danger" is implicated in children being dangerously overweight

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Psychology

At Boston Sacred Heart School, all the students in grades 9 to 12 are asked to participate in community-building programs. Students are asked to choose from a wide range of initiatives, such as helping older adults, conducting activities in orphanages, assisting animal-welfare workers, etc. The school also conducts group discussions in which children are encouraged to reflect upon their experiences. This program is aimed at enabling the students to become less self-centered and promote prosocial behavior. In this example, Boston Sacred Heart School uses

A. operant conditioning. B. classical conditioning. C. service learning. D. life skills-based training.

Psychology

mnemonic

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology