Denrell's (2005) explanation for the persistence of negative first impressions is that when we meet someone and do not like them, we tend to reduce the opportunity for future interaction, which allows the first impression to remain stable and relatively crystallized. This notion is called
a. biased experience sampling.
b. the fundamental attribution error.
c. the availability heuristic.
d. mind perception.
a
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Children over the age of ______ and under the age of ______ are the most likely to be slapped, spanked, or beaten
Fill in the blank with correct word
The finding that we're more positively predisposed toward people, places, or things that resemble us is called
A) adaptive gullibility. B) the recognition heuristic. C) the implicit egotism effect. D) self-justification.
Meghan's parents were both obese and she herself had been obese since childhood. She had always assumed that she was overweight because of the unhealthy food her parents kept in their house. Now, at age 25 and living on her own, Meghan is still overweight, despite making better food choices. Which of the following offers the best explanation for her continued difficulty maintaining a healthy weight?
A. She inherited genes from her parents that gave her a higher weight set point and slower metabolism. B. Dietary changes on their own are not sufficient for weight loss and she also needs to change her activity level. C. As adults, individuals who were obese as children have to burn twice as many calories to lose a lb. D. Even after moving, the effects of her earlier environment will persist for at least ten years.
Match each term with the appropriate phrase:
1.?REM periods 2.?alpha 3.?Stage 4 sleep 4.?Stage 1 sleep a.?delta waves and sleepwalking b.?irregular brain waves and light sleep c.?relaxed but awake d.?active brain but inactive muscles