Critical thinking involves
a. using conventional wisdom and common sense.
b. a reliance on the opinions of experts.
c. a willingness to actively reflect on ideas.
d. all of these.
C
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When a child can simultaneously manipulate two dimensions cognitively, such as circumference and thickness, so that s/he understands that a change in one dimension is compensated for by a change in the other, s/he understands
a. reversibility. b. reciprocity c. identity. d. metacognition.
As the ____ of a group increases, so does ____ within the group
a. ?identifiability; rebelliousness b. ?size; homogeneity c. ?cohesiveness; conformity d. ?homogeneity; realistic conflict
Critics of the DSM argue that when a person has been given a diagnosis, other people begin to see that person primarily in terms of the label
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In a study of divorce rates in different U.S. states, Frankie observed strong correlations between crime rates and divorce rates (e.g., divorce rates are higher in states with higher crime rates). Based on these results, Frankie concluded that crime causes divorce. Which of the following represents a potential environmental confound in Frankie's study?
A) people who watch a lot of aggressive television are more likely to commit crimes B) people who are more aggressive are more likely to commit crimes C) the average temperature varies greatly from state to state D) the proportion of urban residents varies greatly from state to state