The anchoring and adjustment heuristic leads people to rely on __________ to help them make decisions
a. the most reliable information they receive
b. their initial views, adjusted somewhat if necessary
c. information that remains stable and unchanging
d. friends who have reached decisions
B
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After a researcher has identified a problem that (s)he would like to explore, what is the next step in the scientific method?
a. Report the question to established professional journals so that other researchers can get to work trying to find an answer. b. Gather data that can be used to generate a hypothesis about the research question. c. Formulate a hypothesis, or an educated guess, as to what the answer to the research question will be. d. Conduct background research to see what others have found about the question being explored.
Dr. Pratt is interested in identifying genes related to reduced eye contact in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. To identify the genes associated with this trait, Dr. Pratt will probably conduct a
A. knockout gene experiment. B. twin study. C. forward genetic screen. D. reverse genetic screen.
Nadine is a 1-year-old infant. Her doctor wants to assess the development of her fine motor skills. In this scenario, which of Nadine's abilities is the doctor most likely to focus on?
A. the ability to coordinate large-muscle activity like walking B. the ability to reach and grasp C. the ability to move the arm D. the ability to perform reflexive behavior like stepping
Describe what is meant by the term "rites of passage," and explain how these are different in societies around the world and provide examples.
What will be an ideal response?