3. Stu meets a young woman at the student cafeteria. They hit it off and eventually get married. Says Stu, "I knew when I woke up that morning that something special was about to happen."
What cognitive bias is affecting his thinking, charmingly romantic though it is?
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
the hindsight bias
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Jell-O uses the slogan, "There's always room for Jell-O." To which theory of motivation is this slogan most relevant?
a) instinctive b) incentive c) drive reduction d) optimum level
Crossword puzzle experts solve problems more efficiently and rapidly than neophytes. Select the skill that in your judgment would least contribute to making a person an expert in solving crossword puzzles
a. an inborn aptitude for crossword puzzles b. good memory for the elements of crossword puzzles c. efficient methods for solving crossword puzzles d. relating a puzzle to others similar in structure
A variable-ratio schedule of reinforcement is a schedule
A. in which reinforcement is given only after a specific number of responses are made. B. in which reinforcement occurs after a fluctuating number of responses rather than after a fixed number. C. in which the time between reinforcements varies around some average rather than being fixed. D. that provides reinforcement for a response only if a fixed time period has elapsed.
Which statement is true regarding the study of history?
a. Although sometimes interesting, history is, after all, the story of the past and of little importance today. b. Early histories tend to be less biased than histories being written today. c. In general, the study of history is actually more scientific than the study of psychology. d. Histories have been written for many purposes, including advancing a particular religious or political system.