Multiple Choice
Erol had been thinking negative thoughts about Sophia because she had "dumped" him for another guy right before Christmas. Steve said to Erol, "Hey, did you hear that Sophia got really sick?" After hearing this news, Erol felt guilty, because he had been hoping something bad would happen to her. Erol's belief that maybe he had influenced this event BEST illustrates the influence of:
A) the law of contagion.
B) the law of similarity.
C) overestimating coincidences.
D) apparent mental causation.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q24: Jordan had a dream that later seemed
Q25: According to the text, B. F. Skinner's
Q26: Monica was attending her introductory psychology class
Q27: In cultures where magic is practiced, people
Q28: Seta learned that an uncle who had
Q30: Research suggests that engaging in superstitions rituals
Q31: According to the text, a Canadian dentist
Q32: Paulo had a dream that his father
Q33: Madison and Ashley were in many theater
Q34: Which statement about the relationship between science