When we make decisions by contrasting information we have obtained to some standard, we are using the decision-making heuristic of

Females are often thought to outshine males on verbal tasks. What does empirical evidence have to say with respect to this notion?

a) It's a myth—there's basically no difference between men and women in verbal performance. b) It's a bit of a generalization—the difference between men and women in verbal performance is quite small. c) It's real—women outscore men on tests of verbal ability by a long shot. d) It says nothing yet – empirical research has not examined this idea.

Define size and shape constancy, and explain how they contribute to infants' perception of objects

What will be an ideal response?