Rules of thumb that help simplify and solve problems are called

a. heuristics. c. mental sets.
b. analogies. d. algorithms.


A

Psychology

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"To Thine own self be true" is an endorsement of what?

A. conformity B. individualism C. obedience D. collectivism

Psychology

In order to predict whether the presence of others will help or hinder performance, one needs two pieces of information: whether ________ and whether ________

a. individual performance can be evaluated; the task is simple or complex b. arousal is present; one holds individualistic or collectivistic values c. arousal is high or low; the others are friends or strangers d. individual performance can be evaluated; arousal is high or low

Psychology

At the beginning of Module 27, Larry's story about how he learned to fear rats was presented

Although Larry tried to use abstract "book learning" to conquer his fear of rats, he eventually went to a therapist who used a method based on which of the following types of learning to help Larry overcome his irrational fear of rats? a. classical conditioning b. insight learning c. operant conditioning d. cognitive learning

Psychology

How does Jamal's home life contribute to his development of formal operations?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology