Heuristics exert a strong influence on our thinking in large measure because they ________
a) rely on our internal personal biases and unknown prejudices
b) are effortful processes that require an expenditure of mental energy
c) activate critical brain structures such as the amygdala
d) reduce the mental effort needed to make judgments and decisions
d
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Today, ______ clinical psychology is the MOST popular theoretical orientation among professional psychologists.
A) behavioral B) psychodynamic C) cognitive D) interpersonal
Which of the following best describes false memories, as discussed by researchers such as Loftus (1993)?
a) Some memories recalled independently are distorted, but all memories recalled during psychotherapy are factual. b) False memories recalled during psychotherapy can lead to lawsuits against the alleged perpetrators of abuse or incest. c) False memories are factual events that people will purposely distort in order to avoid responsibility. d) False memories are the pleasant memories that psychotherapists "plant" in a patient's brain during a therapy session to replace the painful memories.