Maribel is on a jury and she is already convinced that the defendant in the case is not guilty. She listens very attentively to everything the defense attorneys have to say, but she tends to pay less attention when the prosecution is presenting evidence. In this instance, Maribel is showing evidence of:
a. a confirmation bias
b. the framing effect
c. functional fixedness
d. the availability heuristic
A
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A. combinations of features from different stimuli. B. misidentified objects using the context of the scene. C. combinations of features from the masking field and the stimuli. D. features that are consistent across different stimuli.
The visible signs of sexual maturity that do not directly involve the sex organs are called
a) primary sex characteristics. b) secondary sex characteristics. c) maturation. d) secular trend.
After a series of distressful events, Maria requires inpatient hospitalization to stabilize the sudden onset of hallucinations and delusions. After two weeks Maria no longer experiences psychosis and she begins outpatient counseling to improve coping skills. Which of the following best represents the potential diagnosis for Maria?
A. Schizophreniform B. Schizophrenia C. Delusional disorder D. Brief psychotic disorder
Which of the following sexual behaviors is least prevalent among gay men?
A) ?Fellatio. B) ?Oral sex. C) ?Anal intercourse. D) ?Mutual masturbation.