Being able to solve new problems faster because of previous experience with similar problems is called ________
a. rote behavior
b. a learning set
c. latent learning
d. insight learning
b
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Compared to others, people with a strong need for cognition tend to be ____
a. more persuaded by all arguments—both strong and weak b. less persuaded by all arguments—both strong and weak c. more persuaded by strong arguments but less persuaded by weak arguments d. less persuaded by strong arguments but more persuaded by weak arguments
A researcher knows that the mean IQ of American adults is 100 with a standard deviation of 15. She predicts that American adults who take a daily dose of Vitamin C will have an IQ different from 100. She chooses a sample of 25 American adults who take a daily dose of Vitamin C, and when she computes zobs and finds that it is 2.06. The p value associated with zobs is ______.
a. .9803 b. .0197 c. .0394 d. .5000
Which objective should a literature review not accomplish?
a. Define the scope of a topic b. Gather data on an empirical question c. Summarize what is and is not known about the topic d. Discuss further questions for research, such as what direction further research should take.
Which of the following was NOT found to be a personality trait of the happiest people?
a. outgoing b. worry-free c. optimistic d. compassionate