Chapter 10
Refer to the research study described on page 281 - 283 of your textbook to answer the following question.
What alternative explanations can you come up with to explain the results of this study?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary but may include that the categories used are arbitrary groupings rather than categories found in nature and that the findings may not generalize.
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Researchers who question the accuracy of repressed memories use evidence from studies of the ____________________ effect and source-monitoring errors
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Preschool egocentrism is to _____ as adolescent egocentrism is to _____
a. mixed viewpoints; no viewpoint c. mixed viewpoint; own viewpoint b. own viewpoint; mixed viewpoints d. no viewpoint; own viewpoint
Where do the historical roots of personality psychology begin?
A. the mental testing movement of the late 1800s B. the investigations of Sir Francis Galton C. ancient Greek and Roman philosophy and medicine D. sociological theories of the 1930s
What general conclusion applies to the hobbies and interests of women and men?
A. Men are more interested in sports; women are more interested in television. B. Women are more interested in books; men are more interested in relationships. C. Women are more interested in people; men are more interested in things. D. Men are more interested in hobbies; women are more interested in careers.