Conclusions That Agree with One's Previous Beliefs ______

question 25

Multiple Choice

Conclusions that agree with one's previous beliefs ______.

• A)are often judged as valid even when they are not
• B)are often judged as invalid even when they are not
• C)are more often judged correctly as valid or invalid than conclusions that disagree with one's previous beliefs
• D)lead to biases known as "content effects"

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Definitions:

Centration

A term from cognitive development theory describing a focus on one aspect of a situation while ignoring others, common in early childhood.

Vocabulary Explosion

Vocabulary explosion refers to the rapid increase in the number of words a child learns and uses, typically occurring between the ages of two and three.

Lateralization

The tendency for some neural functions or cognitive processes to be specialized to one side of the brain or the other.

Perseveration

The repetition of a particular response (such as a word, phrase, or gesture) despite the absence or cessation of a stimulus.