Individuals who are in stressful situations frequently experience an increase in their need to affiliate with others in a similar situation. This may be because ________
a) affiliation with others in similar situations may increase our sense of belongingness
b) such affiliations provide opportunities for social comparisons
c) affiliation with others in similar situations may increase our sense of isolation
d) others who are in similar situations may better know what to do
b
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According to the discussion in Chapter 8, John Anderson's ACT-R Theory
a. focuses on discovering how experts and novices categorize new objects. b. explains how working memory processes semantic information; however, ACT-R theory is not currently concerned with the way this information is stored in long-term memory. c. proposes that each concept in semantic memory can be described in terms of a list of characteristics that its members must possess. d. attempts to explain processes such as language, reasoning and decision makingâ€"in addition to semantic memory.
Generalizing from the text, why might a student be likely to get the best grades in his major?
a) The material in these courses is easiest. b) The material in these courses is most in depth c) The material in these courses is hardest d) The material in these courses is most personally interesting.