The mind-as-a-computer metaphor is the backbone of most theories of cognition and cognitive development
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An instructor asks one of his students to look up AIDS in a medical textbook. To obtain the needed information, the student should read sections on the __________ system
a. immune b. nervous c. respiratory d. circulatory
People tend to view their own relationship infidelities as ____
a. a serious source of guilt that damaged their relationship b. a cause of the relationship breaking up c. a consequence of the problems in the relationship d. inconsequential
Looking at the concordance rates for autism found in twin studies and family studies, Newschaffer and colleagues (2007) believe that autism is primarily the result of ____
a. genetic factors b. genetic and environmental factors c. environmental factors d. sociocultural factors
Suppose that Kaitlin has a satisficing decision-making style, and she is shopping for a winter jacket. She would be most likely to
a. examine as many jackets as possible, taking into consideration their price, color, style, and warmth. b. first select the two attributes that she considers most importantâ€"such as price and styleâ€"and focus on all jackets that meet these two criteria. c. find a jacket that is good enough to meet her standards, even if it is not ideal. d. create a list of pros and cons for the jackets that are acceptable, and choose the jacket on the basis of this list.