Which of the following is considered an example of scientific thinking?
A. Snakes are vile creatures.
B. A green dress is prettier than a blue dress.
C. Antibiotics are useful in killing infectious bacteria.
D. It is bad luck to open an umbrella indoors.
E. Using horoscopes can determine personality traits.
Ans: C. Antibiotics are useful in killing infectious bacteria.
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Thinking that does not take into account other viewpoints is also referred to by which term?
A. conservation B. centrated thinking C. intuitive thought D. egocentric thought
Compared with younger people, older Americans are generally ____.
A. more anxious B. at least as anxious C. less happy D. at least as happy
In China (as compared to the U.S.), students are more likely to attribute school success to
a. control b. fate c. luck d. self-efficacy
Regarding the relationship of wealth to happiness, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. More resources can bring happiness to people living in poverty. b. The overall association between money and happiness is weak. c. People who win lotteries are usually happier than they were before winning the lottery. d. New life stresses that instant riches usually bring into a person's life tend to cancel out any positive effects of wealth.