Carl is asked to provide information about his drinking. Despite the fact that he has had several arrests for driving while intoxicated, Carl reports that he has no problems with drinking. This is an example of

Abdul is listening to a radio talk show and hears the announcer talk about "a high correlation between crime and poverty.". The announcer concludes that since there was a high correlation, poverty must cause crime. Abdul is taking psychology and is skeptical of what he just heard. He knows that

a. correlation does not indicate causation. b. to properly evaluate the statement, he needs to know the magnitude of the correlation. c. poverty and crime rates are difficult to measure. d. the research indicates that crime causes poverty and not vice versa.

Sixteen-year-old AJ tells his father he is not feeling well and therefore will not be going to school. When pressed for more specifics as to what ails him, AJ admits that he is embarrassed to go to school and cries, “I have a zit on my nose and

everyone will be staring at my face!” AJ’s father assures him everyone in high school is far too concerned with their own appearance to be worried about AJ’s face. What does this common adolescent scenario exemplify? a) adolescent narcissism b) imaginary audience c) personal fable d) dramatic personality disorder