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16. Describe a specific example that clearly demonstrates an understanding of how each of the following concepts can lead to an inaccurate perception, cognition, or conclusion. Each example must include an explanation of the relationship between the concept and the inaccuracy. (’05) v Afterimage effect v Availability heuristic v Ethnocentrism v Groupthink v Lack of object permanence v Nonrandom assignment of research participants v Optimistic explanatory style v Proactive interference

17. Psychologists conduct research to investigate controversial issues. Consider the following: (’05) v The value of diagnostic labeling v Children’s acquisition of language v Explanations of hypnosis A. Describe the opposing points of view on each of the psychological issues listed above. Your description must provide one argument on each side of the controversy. B. For each issue, choose one point of view to support. Using evidence from psychological research, justify why you think this point of view is correct.

T/F (with the page numbers where you found the answer**) is due on Monday!

Reminder: Chp 13 & 14 exam this Friday!

Chapter 13 assignment Please watch this:  [|http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTQ5ODgyMDIw.html] After watching post a comment on what you found particularly interesting about the show on our discussion board! Post a 4 or 5 sentence reflection of your own and then a 2 to 4 sentence response to a classmates reflection. Chapter 12 Test is Friday February 26th ~ I hope you are all **//motivated// **to study hard!**

Your Chapter Reflection will be due February 26th... Remember to work on the reflection as you read through the chapter!


 * For the break, be sure to have read chapter 12 of the text and be ready to go on Feb 22nd!**