Many times "psychics" will come forward after a negative event and claim that their vague premonitions had actually predicted the event. These "psychics" are relying on what?
A. hindsight bias
B. confirmation bias
C. negativity bias
D. representativeness heuristic
Answer: A
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b. Emphasize how similar you are to several other candidates. c. Emphasize how different you are from the person who might contribute. d. First ask for a small contribution, and later ask for a larger one.
Danny suffered brain damage in a car accident. As a result, he is clumsy and uncoordinated. Which structure was most likely damaged?
a. hippocampus b. medulla c. cerebellum d. reticular activating system
Erikson believed that the unsuccessful resolution of childhood conflicts could result in a hostile and hateful adult. Which of the following conflicts did he believe had to be successfully resolved to avoid developing hostility and hate?
A) Initiative versus guilt B) Trust versus mistrust C) Autonomy versus shame and doubt D) The first three ego crises that occur during development E) All eight ego crises
Since people often become hostile when someone acts aggressively toward them, a hostile attribution bias may become a
A. self-fulfilling prophecy. B. hostile intent. C. hostile personality disorder. D. reaction bias.