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There are two ways to respond to academic discourse. (Only agreeing and disagreeing)

All Asians are good at Math. My friend is Asian, so he must be also very good at math

 _____________________ An Italian restaurant is offering free cheesecake with an order on the entree, when you get to the restaurant, you are informed that the dessert is out of supply, but they can provide you some mint candies for free instead; this is an example of 

People who put a lot of effort into a marriage may be more likely to stay in it, even if it’s not objectively fulfilling, because they’ve invested so much, based on cognitive dissonance; this is  known as

Suppose you have certain ideas and expectations about what a tropical island should be like for a vacation: it should be a tourist destination, have palm trees and sandy beaches, be warm in temperature, and serve lots of fruity drinks with paper umbrellas in them. Your general understanding here is most clearly an example of a: 

Studies have shown that many people rate themselves as better drivers than ordinary people or as having a greater sense of humor than others. This is an example of

  Michael Jordan wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his Chicago Bulls uniform for every game, believing they brought him luck.  This superstition even influenced the Bulls’ iconic uniform, leading to longer shorts to conceal the UNC shorts better. He would also ensure his socks were pulled up to the same height on both sides. Jordan’s pregame-rosin ritual later became a superstition for Kevin Garnett and LeBron James. 

Branden wants to eat a cake because it is delicious but also wants to avoid gaining weight from it, he is experiencing

An economy starts off with a per capita GDP of 9,000 euros. How large will the per capita GDP be if it grows at an annual rate of:2% for 3 years? 3.5% for 20 years? 5% for 14 years?

The nurse recognizes that a 91 year-old patient may have decreased cardiac reserve.  Which of the following best describes cardiac reserve?