How Many of the Following Processes Involve a Decrease in Disorder

question 38

Multiple Choice

How many of the following processes involve a decrease in disorder: humidifying dry air; distilling crude oil into gasoline, fuel oil, and jet fuel; filtering solid impurities out of a mixture; adding sand to water?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 2
• D) 3
• E) 4

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Definitions:

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.

Underlying Defense Mechanism

A subconscious psychological strategy employed to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Implicit Assumption

An underlying belief or principle that is accepted without question or evidence.

Hostile Attribution Bias

A cognitive bias leading individuals to interpret others' intentions as malevolent, often in ambiguous situations.