The so-called "Sports Illustrated jinx"—the tendency for athletes to experience a dip in performance directly after appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated—can be best explained by ____
a. statistical regression
b. magical thinking
c. illusory correlation
d. the base rate fallacy
A
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a. the overjustification effect. b. implicit egotism. c. the impact bias. d. basking in reflected glory.
Blanca finds herself clicking on convenient pop-up ads to make purchases related to her needs. She is being persuaded by
a. the channel factors. c. receiver factors. b. source factors. d. none of these.
Parallel play is most likely to be displayed by which of the following children?
a. a 2-year-old b. a 4-year-old c. a 6-year-old d. an 8-year-old
When the psychologist asks, "Tell me the first thing that comes to mind," he/she is asking for the most _______ schema
a. functional b. accessible c. colorful d. fulfilled