The chess instructor told his student, "To win, control the center of the board.". His instructions represent:
a. a heuristic
b. mental set
c. a framing effect
d. an algorithm
A
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The Premarital Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) involves couples meeting in small groups to discuss marital relations and to learn communication skills. What has research revealed concerning the effectiveness of this program?
a. Couples that go through this program report higher marital satisfaction after three years than do couples in the control group. b. Couples that go through this program report less marital satisfaction three years later than do couples in the control group. c. Couples that go through this program report more satisfaction, but they also report more conflict than do the couples in the control group. d. Couples that were randomly assigned to this program reported less marital satisfaction after three years than did couples who made the decision on their own to participate.
Reducing the severity, duration, and negative effects of a mental disorder after it has occurred describes
a. primary prevention. b. secondary prevention. c. tertiary prevention. d. combinational prevention.
Compared to a good reader, a poor reader is likely to
a. make larger saccadic eye movements. b. make more regressions to earlier material. c. stop for less time during a fixation pause. d. have a larger perceptual span.
LaTanya is studying characteristics of leadership across cultures and countries. She finds that a willingness to take risks is considered
A. a positive leadership trait in virtually all countries. B. a negative leadership trait in virtually all countries. C. a positive leadership trait in some countries and a negative leadership trait in others. D. a positive leadership trait in the United States, but not in any other countries.