In problem solving, the term rule of thumb refers to __________

a) heuristics.
b) algorithms.
c) mnemonic devices.
d) cognitive shortcuts.


a

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a. nonspecific and specific b. emergency and chronic c. adaptive and maladaptive d. problem-focused and emotion-focused

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According to Freud, to make sense of a patient's dream, a therapist needs to understand the

A. dream's manifest content. B. dream's latent content. C. part of the dream recalled best by the dreamer. D. parts of the dream that recur in many different dreams.

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Which of the following is not a commonly used method for answering questions?

a. survey c. introspection b. case study d. experiment

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The most common mood disorders are _____________.

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