Many people in the Unites States get their news from a single source that reinforces already held beliefs. What is this likely evidence of?
A. hindsight bias
B. confirmation bias
C. negativity bias
D. representativeness heuristic
Answer: B
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a. still has a number of problems. b. has relatively few problems. c. is no longer used in clinical settings. d. has excellent documentation in terms of reliability and validity.
What condition is a neurological disorder in which uncomfortable feelings occur in the legs, causing an uncontrollable urge to move them in an attempt to alleviate these feelings?
a) REM behaviour disorder b) restless leg syndrome c) restless body syndrome d) restless limb condition
According to Table 13.1 in your textbook, __________% of American adolescents attend religious services at least twice a month
a) 79 b) 65 c) 52 d) 43
Which of the following statements best expresses the fate of instinct approaches to motivation within mainstream psychology?
A. Instinct approaches to motivation have been abandoned and are really of only historical interest in psychology. B. Instinct approaches have always been influential in the psychology of motivation. C. Instinct approaches to motivation still play a role in certain theories, especially those based on evolutionary approaches that focus on our genetic inheritance. D. Instinct approaches to motivation are gaining strength in psychology, as they reflect the cutting-edge perspective of cognitive psychology.