Just passing by a person who sneezes and coughs heightens our perceptions of various health risks. This best illustrates the impact of
A. framing.
B. a critical period.
C. confirmation bias.
D. the availability heuristic.
Answer: D. the availability heuristic.
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a. social c. attachment b. emotional d. common
A group of researchers wanted to determine whether people would help someone in distress more quickly if they were alone. Half the participants were waiting alone in a room when they heard a cry for help, and half the participants were waiting with four other people when they heard a cry for help. The researchers then measured how long it took for help to be offered. In this study, the dependent variable is:
a. the number of other people in the room (0 or 4) b. how long it takes for help to be offered c. how loud the cry for help is d. the age of the participants in the study
Which of these is NOT among the three parts of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development?
a. Motor scale b. Circular reaction scale c. Infant behavioral record d. Mental scale
The DSM-IV-TR requires a diagnosis to provide information on ____ categories
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. 6