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waynest

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Suppose that Greg and Marsha both apply for a prestigious scholarship program, and both get rejected. Greg finds out that his application was flat out rejected (he never had a chance), while Marsha finds out that she was the first runner up (she nearly won). Who is likely to be more disappointed? Why?
 
  a. Gregbecause of the simulation heuristic
  b. Gregbecause of the confirmation bias
  c. Marshabecause of the simulation heuristic
  d. Marshabecause of the confirmation bias

Question 2

Research on the factors that increase aggression (e.g., alcohol, exposure to violent media, and narcissistic personality tendencies) suggests that such factors only increase aggression ____.
 
  a. among males
  b. when people are provoked or frustrated
  c. among people who ARE NOT chronically violent
  d. among people who ARE chronically violent



peter

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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