Erikson's second stage coincides with Freud's stages of _____________

When people watch a debate, they often point out the

internal contradictions, flaws in logic, and hypocrisy in positions they oppose while glossing over the same shortcomings for positions they support. This is an example of A) the availability heuristic. B) belief perseverance. Incorrect. Belief perseverance occurs when we cling to a belief even after we've been shown evidence that it is wrong. C) the confirmation bias. Correct. The confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out information that supports our point of view and ignore evidence that contradicts our point of view. D) healthy skepticism.

The statistics about weight loss may seem more discouraging than they should be. Why?

a. Although most people don't lose weight, those who do lose it keep it off permanently. b. The least effective diet programs advertise most widely and attract many customers. c. People who succeed show up in only one study. Those who fail show up in many. d. Most studies report the mean amount of weight loss instead of the median.