The "availability heuristic" is the tendency to assume which of the following?

a. If you can easily think of examples of something, it must be common

b. The more expensive product is probably the higher-quality product.
c. Anyone who seems too interested in dating you is probably flawed in some way.
d. A medicine that is hard to pronounce is probably dangerous.


a

Psychology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following does not fit the profile of the typical perpetrator of workplace violence?

a. Male b. Age 21 c. Self-esteem is tied to their job d. Are fascinated by, and have access to guns

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Projective tests such as the Thematic Apperception Test and the original Rorschach inkblot test are often criticized with regard to their reliability. Explain why the reliability of these tests may not be as good as a personality measure such as the MMPI.

What will be an ideal response?

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Parents who want to help their later-adolescent children achieve a comfortable sense of independence should

A. be extremely permissive and let their children do what they want to do. B. send their children off on their own to sink or swim. C. support the expression of differences. D. make sure limits and expectations are unclear so the adolescents will have to make their decisions.

Psychology