Based on recent research regarding the ability to forecast emotional reactions to major events, people tend to ________.
a. be accurate judges of the emotional impact of future events
b. underestimate the emotional impact of negative events but not positive events
c. underestimate the emotional impact of positive events but not negative events
d. overestimate the emotional impact of both negative and positive events
Answer: d. overestimate the emotional impact of both negative and positive events
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Mr. Bednorz was told by his principal that Joel was an exceptional student, when in fact he had average ability. As a result, Mr
Bednorz gave Joel challenging assignments, gave more specific feedback, and in general assumed that Joel would do well in his class. Consequently, Joel performed above his ability level. This is an example of a. the teacher expectancy effect. c. the multicultural effect. b. context expectation effects. d. the bilingual effect.
By 200,000 years ago the early hominid species had evolved into our species: ______
a. Homo sapiens b. Hydro sapiens c. Poly sapiens d. Hetero sapiens
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What will be an ideal response?