Which of the following is an example of the framing effect?
a. People assume that an old person will walk slower than a young person
b. People take more risk to prevent a loss than to gain something.
c. People overlook the possibility of using a matchbox to hold a candle.
d. People put too much confidence in their first impulse on how to answer a question.
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
How many stages are there in the general adaptation syndrome?
a. three b. four c. five d. six
Even preschoolers with good language skills recall poorly because
A) they prefer to rehearse or repeat items over and over. B) it requires the ability to tell whether a stimulus is the same as one they have seen before. C) they are not yet capable of metacognition. D) they are not skilled at using memory strategies.
Tomarkin had donated several times during the course of the year when an earthquake struck in a neighboring state. He gave generously to the relief fund. When a tsunami hit one of the Japanese islands
he also gave generously to aid the victims. Then forest fires left many people in California homeless. Once again, Tomarkin aided the relief effort. Although the frequent help didn't elevate Tomarkin's view of himself as helpful, it did make him more confident that he is a helpful individual. This is an example of A) self-image enhancement. B) self-image construction. C) self-image reconstruction. D) self-image verification.