Alan’s old friends from his childhood neighborhood still call him “Little Al” when they run into each other, even though he is now middle-aged and over six feet tall. When they ask if he still “gets into trouble,” they are demonstrating

___________ .

a. fact–inference confusion
b. polarization
c. static evaluation
d. indiscrimination

Answer: c

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"You are acting so immaturely! What's wrong with you?" These statements could be offered in a tentative manner by saying,

a. "You are throwing your books on the floor. Is anything wrong?" b. "Is there something wrong with you?" c. "I guess you are unable to control yourself." d. "Obviously what I think does not matter to you." e. "You're acting weird. What's your problem?"

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Which phase of perception involves mentally arranging your sensory information into more manageable patterns?

a. organizing b. selecting c. interacting d. interpreting

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