The __________ fallacy is a phenomenon that causes people to believe that additional information increase the probability that a statement is true, even though that probability actually decreased
a. hindsight
b. irrationality
c. conjunction
d. discursion
Answer: C
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Tolerance and withdrawal are considered the __________ criteria included in the definition of alcohol use disorder
a. impaired control b. social impairment c. pharmacological d. risky use
Which developmental psychologist proposed that the period between the ages of 45 and 55 is important regarding "keeping the meaning" versus rigidity?
A. Ingo Larsen B. Roger Gould C. George Vaillant D. Daniel Levinson
The gate-control theory suggests that incoming pain sensations may be blocked at the
a. location of the injury. b. spinal cord. c. thalamus. d. cortex.
According to Chapter 1 of your textbook, newspapers and magazines often provide a distorted version of the research on gender. Which of the following statements is correct regarding this issue?
a. The media may imply that research conducted on animals can easily be generalized to humans. b. The media rely too much on research, and not enough on women's personal stories. c. The media usually represent gender differences as being smaller than they actually are. d. The media emphasize practical significance more than they emphasize statistical significance.