In order to avoid the errors associated with mental shortcuts:

a. we should avoid using them altogether.
b. we need to recognize how they influence our own judgments.
c. we should gain more experience using mental shortcuts in order to reduce errors.
d. we should have others monitor our use of mental shortcuts.


b

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Regarding the endocrine system, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Like neurotransmitters, hormones activate cells in the body and the cells must have receptor sites for the hormones. b. Different hormones prevail when you are angry than when you are fearful. c. Androgens ("male hormones") are related to the sex drive in both males and females. d. Hormones secreted during times of high emotion tend to decrease memory formation.

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a. Becky, who is doing much more accommodating than assimilating b. Sandy, who is doing more assimilating than accommodating c. Jane, who is doing equal amounts of assimilating and accommodating d. Carla, who is not doing any assimilating or accommodating

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According to Damon, the second stage of building friendship for middle-school- age children is

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