While Juanita is in the shower, she is listening for the phone because she is expecting an
important call about a new job. According to signal detection theory, she is more likely to
make a __________ than a __________.
a. miss; false alarm
b. miss; hit
c. correct negative; false alarm
d. correct negative; hit
e. false alarm; miss
e. false alarm; miss
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The _____ and nervous system are the structures that give rise to all our thoughts, emotions, and behavior
A) heart B) liver C) kidneys D) brain
Which elementary-school-age child would likely have the highest level of self-esteem?
A. Ruby, who is African American B. Opal, who is European American C. Topaz, who is Hispanic American D. As ethnicity does not impact self-esteem, all of these children would have the same level of self-esteem.
Which of the following best demonstrates the cognitive distortion called "disqualifying the positive"?
A. "My wife left me because I am left handed." B. "I would've won the race if I had worn my blue shirt." C. "They only awarded me the Nobel Prize because they wanted a winner who was Norwegian this year." D. "I have a 3.8 GPA, but it's not going to last long."
The differences between two nonequivalent groups become a confounding variable that provides an alternative explanation for the results of an experiment. This is called
A. hindsight bias. B. confirmation bias. C. ingroup bias. D. selection bias.