The smallest units of meaning in a language are known as
a) morphemes.
b) phonemes.
c) semantics.
d) syntax.
a Explanation: Morphemes, which include such word parts as prefixes, suffixes, articles,
and root words, are the basic units of meaning in language.
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Are there any differences in health between people who have solid social support and people who don't?
a. No—psychologists suspect that there are differences, but research has not consistently found any evidence that social support makes a real difference. b. Yes—although social support does not appear to improve people's physical health, it does improve their mood and general psychological well-being. c. Yes—social support appears to improve physical and psychological well-being, though it does not improve objective measures of health (e.g., recovery time from illness). d. Yes—social support has been tied to better health, more rapid recovery from illness, and a lower risk for mortality.
People who have little interest in establishing or maintaining relationships with others and show little emotional expression may have
a. dependent personality disorder. b. borderline personality disorder. c. antisocial personality disorder. d. schizoid personality disorder.
Without understanding the thought process motivating the patient's behavior, it would probably be impossible to determine whether a patient had ________ personality disorder or ________ personality disorder
a. narcissistic; antisocial b. dependent; narcissistic c. borderline; histrionic d. schizoid; avoidant
Which of the following psychological qualities have been found to be contributed to by genetics?
a) personality b) intelligence c) neither personality nor intelligence d) both personality and intelligence