Paul has often been described as aggressive, impulsive, and lacking empathy. If he took a personality test, on which of Eysenck's basic traits would he obtain an especially high score?
a) openness
b) psychoticism
c) neuroticism
d) extraversion
B
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James wants to marry Lauren, but the responsibilities of marriage scare him. This situation would be classified as what type of conflict?
a. double appraisal b. approach-approach c. approach-avoidance d. avoidance-avoidance
Which statement about projective personality tests is TRUE?
A) They are reliable measures of personality. B) They are reliable and valid measures of personality. C) They are useful in determining whether or not a participant is being truthful. D) They are useful in getting to know a participant on an intuitive basis.
Which of the following statements about factors associated with treatment of children and adolescents is correct?
a. Psychotherapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. b. Behavior therapy is more effective with children and adolescents compared to adults. c. Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are both less effective in children and adolescents compared to adults. d. Psychotherapy and behavior therapy are equally effective in children and adolescents and with adults.
Students in integrated classrooms who compare themselves to high-achieving peers often feel ________ about themselves. The term ________ is used for this phenomenon.
A. better; bird-in-the-hand effect B. worse; upward-social-comparison effect C. worse; big fish-little pond effect D. better; standing-on-the-shoulders-of-giants effect