One partner's incorrectly inferring the cause of the other's actions results in a cognitive discrepancy of

a. assumptions.
b. attributions.
c. expectations.
d. perceptions.


b

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about crack cocaine use?

A. Because crack cocaine is inexpensive, users do not have the life problems seen in other addicted populations. B. Chronic users develop sexual dysfunctions and a disinterest in sex. C. Research suggests that there is no fetal crack syndrome. D. Because crack cocaine is associated with passivity and depression, chronic users are less likely to die violent deaths than other addicted populations.

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An awareness of the functioning of one's memory processes is called

a. hierarchical memory. b. inductive memory. c. metamemory. d. transductive memory.

Psychology

One of the potential drawbacks of seeking social support is

a. it evolves out of one's interactions with others. b. some people have more support because of their personal characteristics. c. inappropriate support can actually decrease one's sense of self-worth and well-being. d. some people have more support because they make more effort to seek support.

Psychology

Given that on one section of the SAT the mean is 500 and the standard deviation is 100, what is the approximate probability of a student scoring 300 or higher on the test?

a. 0.98 b. 0.02 c. 0.12 d. 0.75

Psychology