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CLEP Intro to Psychology Exam Prep - Question List

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46. A mental category that groups objects and relationships in the brain by their common properties is called a(an) ___________________.
  1. algorithm
  2. mental shortcut
  3. hierarchy
  4. concept
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47. According to the availability heuristic, the Austin parents may exaggerate the likelihood that their daughter will become the victim of a(an) _________.
  1. stranger kidnapping
  2. e-coli poisoning
  3. pool drowning
  4. bike accident
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48. IQ refers to a measure of information processing and problem solving capacity. IQ is an acronym for _________________.
  1. intelligence quotient
  2. information quotient
  3. intelligence question
  4. information quotation
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49. When changing other people’s attitudes, you must use ______________ techniques.
  1. knee-busting
  2. attribution
  3. affective
  4. persuasive
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50. People experience Cognitive Dissonance because they ________.
  1. want their attitudes and beliefs to be different from each other
  2. need their attitudes and beliefs to match their church pastor
  3. want their attitudes and beliefs to be consistent
  4. need their attitudes and beliefs to be diametrically opposed
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