Sharon is well groomed, intelligent, articulate, and is usually seen wearing suits. If asked to guess whether she was a lawyer or a factory worker, you decide she is a lawyer by using the
a. representativeness heuristic
b. base-rate fallacy
c. anchoring heuristic
d. conjunction error
Answer: A
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The central nervous system is made up of
a. neurons in the center of the brain. b. the endocrine and exoskeleton systems. c. the brain and spinal cord. d. internal cells that are mainly afferent in nature.
Research has shown that talking to other people about a current source of stress tends to . . .
a. Reduce anxiety immediately but raises it when other people are no longer present b. Increase anxiety immediately but reduces it two days later c. Increase anxiety in those who listen to someone talking about his problems d. Be most helpful if everyone is munching on chocolate truffles
Which of the following statements is true of catharsis?
A) It helps alleviate some of the forces assaulting the ego. B) It magnifies the forces that assault the superego. C) It supports defensive behavior in a person. D) It helps a person repress his or her sadness.
Carl Rogers' idea that we value what others think of us and that we constantly seek other's approval, love, and companionship is called a basic need for:
a. positive regard b. conditions of worth c. congruence d. self-actualization