Peter Wason gave participants the sequence "2,4,6" and asked them to determine the rule used to generate the sequence.His findings suggest that people ______.

A) have difficulty generating possible rules to test
B) generate a rule,then look for information that could support it
C) generate a rule,then look for information that could disconfirm it
D) generate rules,but do not know how to support their rules

Kevin is the human resources manager for a large company.He has a favourable attitude toward individuals with disabilities,in general.However,he hasn't hired anyone who has a visible disability for any position that has come open in the company because his boss told him not to consider applicants who are disabled.Which statement best describes Kevin

A)  He is showing neither prejudice nor discrimination. 
B)  He shows evidence of prejudice, but not discrimination. 
C)  He is displaying both prejudice and discrimination. 
D)  He shows evidence of discrimination, but not prejudice.

Based on demographic trends,which of these middle-aged adults is MOST likely to be obese?

A) Tim,who is Caucasian
B) Jwa,who is Asian
C) Jon Taye,who is African American
D) Lana,who is Latina

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of modern administration of ECT?

A) the client is given anesthesia
B) the person receives electric current through both cerebral hemispheres
C) the client receives controlled oxygenation
D) the client receives a muscle relaxant

As preschoolers encounter a wider social world with new challenges that require responsible,active,purposeful behavior,which of Erikson's stages occur?

A) Initiative versus guilt
B) Trust versus mistrust
C) Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D) Identity versus identity confusion

Bertrand is from New Zealand. For him, the most familiar birds are zebra finches and kiwis. Averill is from Alaska. For her, the most familiar birds are eagles and partridges. For each, these birds would be most adequately considered __________

A) formal concepts.
B) exemplars.
C) fuzzy concepts.
D) prototypes.