Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The tendency to look for or pay attention only to information that supports one's own belief is called ________
a. a mental set.
b. confirmation bias.
c. stereotype threat.
d. mindlessness.
Answer: b
Psychology
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A(n) ____________________ is a tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Psychology
A __________ period begins and ends abruptly at specific ages. They are the "now or never" times when specific skills must emerge.
A. fetal B. critical C. germinal D. latency
Psychology
__________ is a tiny gap between neurons across which neural communication takes place.
Psychology
Walter Mischel's view of situationism states that
A. personality varies considerably from one context to another. B. reinforcers in the environment help shape personality traits. C. an individual's personality is more important in one situation than in another. D. situations are more important than traits.
Psychology