Sally proposes the idea that one's sexual history prior to marriage predicts whether one ends up getting divorced. This best represents which step of the scientific method?
a) testing the hypothesis
b) observing events
c) forming a hypothesis
d) formulating a theory
ANS: C, Forming a hypothesis involves making an educated guess as to the answer to a research question.
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What is considered the hallmark of secure attachment?
A. The child never cries and is stable enough to not demand face-to-face interactions with the caregiver. B. The caregiver responds to the child constantly, to the point of being overly- responsive. C. The caregiver is sensitive to the child's needs, is aware of the child's moods, can discriminate the infant's signals, and is responsive, warm, and affectionate. D. The child has no fear of strangers and demonstrates that she or he is equally comfortable with unfamiliar adults as with the caregiver.
Which of the following illustrates the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome?
A. A burst of energy enables Hassan to run fast when he sees a skunk. B. Bill collapses by the side of the road after running a marathon. C. Sheila keeps herself from drowning by focusing on the shoreline. D. William sleepwalks when he eats too much candy before bed.
The ability to learn from one's experiences, and use resources effectively when faced with challenges or problems is the psychologist's working definition of ________
a) divergent problem solving b) creative thinking c) heuristic usage d) intelligence
According to Carstensen, how do older adults maximize their emotional well-being during older adulthood?
a. by increasing the number of social contacts b. by limiting their social contact to family members exclusively c. by withdrawing from all social contacts d. by becoming increasingly selective in their social contacts