When people deal with uncertainty in a situation by using something they know as a starting point and then modifying their thinking from there, they are using the ________ heuristic
a) representativeness
b) status quo
c) anchoring and adjustment
d) information overload
c
Psychology
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Mental illness results primarily from ____
a. genetic factors b. environmental factors c. sociocultural factors d. an interaction of many factors
Psychology
Which of the following has NOT been voiced as a criticism of trait theories?
a. They merely label rather than explain personality. b. They assume behavior is relatively stable. c. They cannot be measured by psychological inventories. d. They ignore situational influences and fail to capture the uniqueness of individuals. e. They use circular reasoning.
Psychology