The tendency to blame victims for their misfortune, so that one feels less likely to be victimized in a similar way is called
a. the fundamental attribution error. c. confirmation bias.
b. defensive attribution. d. fundamental bias.
B
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Jared has typical visual acuity for a newborn. He can see at 20 feet what his father, who has normal vision, can see at __________ feet
a. 10 c. 200 to 400 b. 20 d. 2,000 to 4,000
Gerd is wondering how having others around him can help him manage his stress levels. Gerd could
A. meet new people in clubs and other new places and ask for help. B. avoid meeting new people and attending social events where he encounters those who he does not already know. C. avoid spending time with people that he already knows, as they are obviously not helping him. D. spend more time with those in his social circle.
Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Most research has shown that there are three basic emotions. B. People can train themselves to increase activation in the area of the brain associated with happiness. C. L-dopa is known as the “love hormone.” D. Genetic makeup is less important to the long-term quality of our emotional lives than is learned behavior or the quality of early childhood environment.
Memory for visual information across eye movements is called __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.