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Anika resisted changing her answer to a test 1.after reminding herself that "it's always best to stick with your first answer." Anika's decision best illustrates the use of


A) insight.
B) an algorithm.
C) trial and error.
D) a heuristic.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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In which of the following parts of the brain would a lesion most likely result in aphasia?


A) amygdala
B) hypothalamus
C) Wernicke's area
D) cerebellum

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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The study in which people who immigrated to the United States at various ages were compared in terms of their ability to understand English grammar found that


A) age of arrival had no effect on mastery of grammar.
B) those who immigrated as children understood grammar as well as native speakers.
C) those who immigrated as adults understood grammar as well as native speakers.
D) whether English was spoken in the home was the most important factor in

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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B

We fear too little those events that will claim lives


A) accidentally.
B) undramatically.
C) in the near future.
D) one person at a time.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

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B

A $100 coat marked down from $150 can seem like a better deal than the same coat priced regularly at $100. This best illustrates the importance of


A) belief perseverance.
B) confirmation bias.framing.
C) the availability heuristic.

D) All of the above
E) A) and B)

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After gathering extensive information about the colleges she was interested in attending, Krista let the information "incubate" outside her conscious awareness for several days. This provided time for her decision to be potentially enhanced by


A) a critical period.
B) confirmation bias.
C) an algorithm.
D) intuition.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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After learning that her two best friends had lost their jobs, Mariah began to grossly overestimate the national unemployment rate. Mariah's reaction best illustrates the consequences of


A) confirmation bias.
B) the availability heuristic.
C) fixation.
D) belief perseverance.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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When we use the term Hispanic to refer to a category of people, we are using this word as a(n)


A) concept.
B) heuristic.
C) algorithm.
D) prototype.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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In trying to solve a potentially complicated problem quickly, we are most likely to rely on


A) prototypes.
B) heuristics.
C) phonemes.
D) algorithms.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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The use of heuristics rather than algorithms is most likely to


A) save time in arriving at solutions to problems.
B) yield more accurate solutions to problems.
C) minimize the overconfidence phenomenon.
D) involve greater reliance on language skills.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Myra has such low self-esteem that she is often on the lookout for critical comments about her appearance and personality. Myra's behavior best illustrates the dangers of


A) confirmation bias.
B) the framing effect.
C) trial and error.
D) algorithms.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Bilingual people, who inhibit one language while using the other, can better inhibit their attention to irrelevant information. This has been called


A) linguistic determinism.
B) the availability heuristic.
C) the bilingual advantage.
D) universal grammar.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Using different words for two very similar objects enables people to recognize conceptual distinctions between the objects. This best illustrates


A) telegraphic speech.
B) linguistic determinism.
C) fixation.
D) the availability heuristic.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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People are often positively impressed by research that supports their own point of view. Asking them whether they would have been equally impressed by the same research if it had provided results that disputed their point of view is likely to inhibit


A) linguistic determinism.
B) concept formation.
C) belief perseverance.
D) insight.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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C

Although Kaylee agreed with a particular politician's policies and position statements, her unconscious gut reaction to his slightly high-pitched voice led her to vote for the opposition candidate. This best illustrates the impact of


A) intuition.
B) confirmation bias.
C) a critical period.
D) belief perseverance.

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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At some point during the babbling stage, infants begin to


A) imitate adult grammar.
B) communicate in telegraphic speech.
C) speak in simple words that may be barely recognizable.
D) lose their ability to discriminate sounds they never hear.

E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

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Consumers respond more positively to ground beef advertised as "75 percent lean" than to ground beef described as "25 percent fat." This illustrates that consumer reactions are influenced by


A) belief perseverance.
B) confirmation bias.
C) the availability heuristic.
D) framing.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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Complete the following: -ed is to sh as ________ is to ________.


A) phoneme; morpheme
B) morpheme; phoneme
C) grammar; syntax
D) syntax; grammar

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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Two-year-old Dirk's sentences-"Dad come," "Mom laugh," and "Truck gone"-are examples of


A) babbling.
B) receptive language.
C) telegraphic speech.
D) universal grammar.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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One group of Australian dolphins learned to use marine sponges as protective noseguards when probing the sea floor for fish. This best illustrates their capacity to


A) demonstrate empathy.
B) use tools.
C) generate algorithms.
D) engage in outcome simulations.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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