Royce is listening to a debate involving the two candidates for state senator in his district

Prior to the debate, he had a strong opinion favoring one candidate over the other. As he listens to the debate, he interprets each candidate's answers based on his own beliefs and expectations about them rather than listening and interpreting exactly what each said. Royce is engaging in _____ processing.
Fill in the blank with correct word

Answer: top-down

Psychology

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What became an international philosophic movement, ___________ proposed that truth should be evaluated by its utility and that beliefs should be tested by their practical consequences

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Psychology

Martin, age 47, is single and has no children. Which of Martin’s activities reflects generativity?

A) He works out at the gym three evenings a week and runs every night. B) He attends worship services two times per week and participates in a bible study group. C) He volunteers at the YMCA as a coach and as a “big brother” to preadolescent boys. D) He participates in community theater and starred in a local production of Guys and Dolls.

Psychology