One Saturday night, you and a friend go to the video store to rent a DVD. You browse the DVDs until you find one that strikes you as interesting. Your friend browses all the DVDs until she has convinced herself that she has found exactly the best one
In terms of decision making, you are a _____________and she is a(n) ______________.
a. satisficer; maximizer
b. decision-maker; procrastinator
c. maximizer; satisficer
d. decisive person; indecisive person
Answer: a. satisficer; maximizer
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a. Primacy effects b. Contrast effects c. Negative information bias d. Nonverbal cues
To minimize observer biases, researchers typically use uniform, consistent procedures in all phases of data collection. This process is known as __________
FIll in the blank with correct word.
How does the attainment of formal operational thought help teens with identity?
a. Since it is logical thought, it helps those who are planning to go into math or science. b. It forces teens to commit to an identity. c. Abstract thought is a strong precursor to figuring out who you are. d. Research has shown that adolescents who are still in concrete operational thought struggle with their identities.
Sofia is in the sixth grade. Whenever she is given a project as a class assignment, she makes a
list of the materials she will need and checks off every step of the process as it is completed. Sofia would be characterized as having a(n) _______________ learning style. a. analytical b. relational c. methodical d. practical