Saying “that a person with alcohol use disorders who returns to social drinking is probably not an alcoholic” is an example of what fallacy


Answer: Altering a definition rather than admitting other possibilities

Psychology

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Formal operational children derive rules for action based on

a. general principles. c. concrete observations. b. the physical properties of objects. d. learning by doing.

Psychology

Dodge proposed that low-status children misinterpret the social intentions of others and are lacking in the following areas of social competence except

a. searching for possible social responses. c. evaluating social situations. b. wanting to fit in with their peers. d. enacting social behaviors.

Psychology

What factors contribute to attraction?

a. height, employment, and education b. physical appearance, similarity, and reciprocity c. wealth, status, and education d. weight, status, and religion

Psychology

Cross-fostering studies are conducted to

a. measure the number of primary intelligences. b. examine the relationships among a large number of correlations to determine the genetic influences on intelligence. c. test the effectiveness of the foster care system. d. determine the importance of environmental influences on intellectual development.

Psychology