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neverstopbelieb

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A confirmation bias refers to people's tendency to
 
  a. agree with others whose attitudes differ from theirs.
  b. behave according to others' expectations.
  c. seek, interpret, and create information that verifies existing beliefs.
  d. reinterpret earlier information to make it more consistent with subsequent information.

Question 2

Based on the principles of social learning theory, which measure is most likely to be successful in teaching a child to act nonviolently?
 
  a. punishing the child physically for acting aggressively
  b. exposing the child to older models who are punished harshly for acting aggressively
  c. exposing the child to older models who act non-aggressively in response to provoking situations
  d. teaching the child how to displace frustrations and anger in safe, socially acceptable ways, such as by hitting apunching bag or role-playing a desired outcome



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c



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