Ben has been set up on a blind date. He knows his date works as a counselor, so when they meet, he pays special attention to how she talks to him, her body language, and her tone of voice. He's concerned she will interact with him as if he is a patient. Ben's reaction demonstrates the power that __________ have on our perception of others.

A. mere-exposures
B. schemas
C. attribution errors
D. illusory correlations


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. cognitive psychology. b. biological psychology. c. humanism. d. behaviorism.

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Hallucinations are __________.

A. sensory experiences with no basis in reality B. only seen in schizophrenia C. necessary for a diagnosis of schizophrenia D. disturbances in the content of thought

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For most people, verbal and cognitive processes are usually controlled by the a. left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. b. right hemisphere of the cerebral cortex. c. entire cortex

d. midbrain.

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In what way do the symptoms of depression in Western and non-Western societies differ?

What will be an ideal response?

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