According to Soman and other researchers, increased stress, cognitive overload, and confusion about the possibilities are some of the reasons that people
a. exhibit functional fixedness.
b. are able to think divergently.
c. have difficulty making complex choices.
d. resort to algorithmic thinking.
C
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In his cross-cultural study of how men and women evaluate potential mates, Buss found
that, compared to men, women rated __________ as more important in a mate. a. socioeconomic status b. intelligence c. personality d. looks e. age
Sometimes interpersonal conflict comes from the perception of different viewpoints and goals rather than actual differences of viewpoints and goals
a. True b. False
Getting a person to comply with a small request in order to later attempt to get them to comply with a larger request is called lowballing
a. True b. False
An essential first step in treating adolescent depression is ______.
A. implementing school-based suicide prevention programs B. prescribing medication to regulate hormones and neurotransmitters C. educating parents and teachers about the signs D. screening all students for early warning signs of mental health problems