Heidi is shown 16 flowers, 4 of which are blue and 12 of which are red. When asked, "Are there more red flowers or flowers?" Heidi, a preoperational child, responds, "More red flowers." This problem demonstrates Heidi's difficulty with
A) animistic thinking.
B) egocentrism.
C) hierarchical classification.
D) magical thinking.
C
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Of the following neurotransmitters, which has NOT been specifically implicated in psychological disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, substance abuse, and eating disorders?
a) dopamine b) serotonin c) glutamate d) norepinephrine
Mark feels that quitting smoking will greatly improve his cardiovascular health. This belief reflects the ______ component of the Health Belief Model
a) susceptibility b) severity c) barriers d) benefits
Which example represents a negative correlation?
a) the higher your SAT score, the higher your GPA b) the larger your car engine, the lower your gas mileage c) the more days you are present in class, the higher your grades d) the higher the outside temperature, the higher your air conditioning bill
Jenny's son received his mumps, measles, and rubella vaccine approximately six months ago
Shortly after his 2nd birthday, she noticed that he is showing many of the classic signs of autism. Her belief that the vaccine caused his autism is A) an example of confirmation bias. B) an example of hindsight bias. C) an example of illusory correlation. D) supported by several scientific studies.