What is the principle that in order to understand complex phenomena, a scientist should seek the simplest solution?

A. convergence
B. parsimony
C. habituation
D. deindividuation


Ans: B

Psychology

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Jones and Nisbett (1977) suggested that we make situational attributions about our own behavior because

a. it is more difficult to accept our own faults. b. we know more about ourselves than about others. c. we are more subjective about our own faults. d. we forget unpleasant aspects of our past behavior.

Psychology

Research on gender differences in sexuality reveals that, in general, ____

a. men have stronger sex drives and greater erotic plasticity b. men have stronger sex drives but women have greater erotic plasticity c. men and women are very similar in terms of the strength of their sex drive, but men have greater erotic plasticity d. men and women are very similar in terms of the strength of their sex drive, but women have greater erotic plasticity

Psychology

Marika was confronted by the jealous girlfriend of a guy that

Marika had dated. She backed down from the confrontation and fled the scene. Later, she asked several others what they would have done in that type of a situation, and they agreed that they would have done the same thing. Marika felt better. This is an example of A) fundamental attribution theory. B) social comparison theory. C) collective delusions. D) mass hysteria.

Psychology

In job specifications, KSA stands for knowledge, ________ and ________.

A. services, aptitudes B. skills, aptitudes C. seniority, abilities D. skills, abilities

Psychology