A. Heuristic
B. Critical Thinking
C. Intuitive Thought
D. Confirmation Bias
Related Mcqs:
- Gestaltists refer to the fact that we perceive smooth flowing forms more readily than discrete forms as ______________?
A. similarity
B. symmetry
C. holistic perception
D. continuity - Natasha and Dimitri have a fulfilling marital relationship because they readily confide their deepest hopes and fears to each other. This best illustrates the value of:
A. self- disclosure
B. deindividuation
C. passionate love
D. the mere exposure effect - Currently a large proportion of the Pakistani populations overweight. Dr. Laeeq thinks that, in part, this may be due to an innate preference for foods that are rich in fats and suggested that in times Laeeq has suggested that in times when foods were not so readily available, this innate preference would ensure enough calories for energy and ensure enough calories for energy and survival Dr. Laeeq’s views are most consistent with those of the
A. evolutionary perspective in psychology
B. behavioral perspective in psychology
C. biological perspective in psychology
D. cognitive perspective in psychology - A psychotherapist instructs Dilawar to relax close his eyes, and state aloud whatever thoughts come to mind no matter how trivial or absurd. The therapist is using a technique known as:
A. fixation
B. free association
C. factor analysis
D. projection - One would expect an action potential to travel most quickly in _____________?
A. a long, thick myelinated fiber
B. a long, thin myelinated fiber
C. a short, thick myelinated fiber
D. a short, thin myelinated fiber - In experiments, an image is quickly flashed and then replaced by a “masking” stimulus that inhibits conscious perception of the original image. In these experiments, the researchers are studying the effect of:
A. Tinnitus
B. Accommodation
C. Blindsight
D. Priming - After finishing a marathon, Adena grabs a water bottle and quickly drinks all of its contents in an attempt to satisfy a (n)_______drive.
A. extrinsic
B. secondary
C. learned
D. primary - Santa Claus stops by your house to drop off presents and is feeling very hungry. He sees two cookies on the mantle and quickly devours them. Afterward, he no longer feels a need to eat. What theory of motivation best describes this situation?
A. Instinct
B. Evolutionary
C. Drive reduction
D. Incentive - In people whose corpus callosum has not been severed verbal stimuli are identified more quickly and accurately:
A. when sent to the right hemisphere first
B. when sent to the left hemisphere first
C. when presented to the left visual field
D. when presented auditorily rather than visually - After he suffered a stroke, Mr. Salim’s physical coordination skills and responsiveness to sensory stimulation quickly returned to normal unfortunately, however, he began to experience unusual difficulty figuring out how to find his way to various locations in his neighborhood. it most likely that Mr. Salim suffered damage to his:
A. cerebellum
B. autonomic nervous system
C. thalamus
D. association areas
