When people watch a debate, they often point out the
internal contradictions, flaws in logic, and hypocrisy in positions they oppose while glossing over the same shortcomings for positions they support. This is an example of
A) the availability heuristic.
B) belief perseverance.
Incorrect. Belief perseverance occurs when we cling to a belief even after we've been shown evidence that it is wrong.
C) the confirmation bias.
Correct. The confirmation bias is the tendency to seek out information that supports our point of view and ignore evidence that contradicts our point of view.
D) healthy skepticism.
Answer: C
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As one gets closer to actual fear, internal arousal level will
a. become more severe. b. level off as the fight-or-flight decision is made. c. become ultimately less and less severe. d. be unrelated to the danger level.
Regarding a critique of the evolutionary view of mating, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Early research may be misleading because women tend to give "polite" answers to questions about jealousy and privately may be just as furious as men about a mate's sexual infidelity. b. Some mating patterns may simply reflect the fact that men still tend to control the power and resources in most societies. c. Evolved mating tendencies are subtle at best and are easily overruled by other factors. d. Goode's research found that both men and women today tend to choose a potential mate based on physical attractiveness rather than their degree of success.