The tendency to focus more on evidence that confirms rather than refutes one's expectations is called ____
a. the self-serving bias
b. salience
c. the confirmation bias
d. the discontinuity effect
C
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A hope for less pain, more time, or provisions for children are most common during the _____ stage of dying
a. isolation b. denial c. bargaining d. acceptance
Elyse broke up with her boyfriend after a fight. She has spent the last week repeatedly going over the fight in her mind, which has caused her to sink into depression. Her continual reliving the fight is known as
reminiscence. rumination. obsession. fixation.
The parents of ____________________ infants are more affectionate, cooperative, and predictable than parents of ____________________ infants
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
If P + Q = 1.00 then P and Q must be _________
a. mutually exclusive b. exhaustive c. random d. both mutually exclusive and exhaustive