Joan forgot to bring a pillow on the camping trip, so she spent a very uncomfortable and restless night. Unfortunately, she never thought of using her down filled jacket as a pillow. Joan's oversight best illustrates:

a. confirmation bias.
b. belief perseverance.
c. functional fixedness.
d. the availability heuristic.
e. overconfidence.

Ans: c. functional fixedness.

Psychology

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FIll in the blank with correct word.

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Regarding barbiturates, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Barbiturates have several legitimate medical uses. b. Barbiturates are highly addictive. c. Barbiturates can induce drowsiness and slurred speech. d. Overdoses of barbiturates can lead to convulsions, but rarely lead to death. e. The mixture of barbiturates with alcohol is particularly dangerous.

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