Suppose that you are a terrible athlete, you were born with asthma, and you are a fantastic poker player. Research suggests that, if you have the same tendencies as most people, you would probably think that ____

a. asthma is even rarer than it really is
b. your gift for poker is rarer than it really is
c. most people are even better athletes than they really are
d. asthma is even rarer than it really is and that most people are even better athletes than they really are

B

Psychology

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A. supernatural causes. B. the influence of culture. C. natural causes. D. unconscious mental processes.

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Which of the following is not an example of the function of shared remembering in children’s memory development?

A. Children learn ways of remembering and communicating memories with others for example, narrative structure. B. Children learn about themselves, which contributes to the development of the self-concept. C. Children learn values important to the family and the community, that is, what is worth remembering. D. Promotes internal and institutional solidarity.

Psychology