Which of the following statements is consistent with a personal fable that includes the feeling of invulnerability?
A) "I have to dress well, or my friends will tell me that I am sloppy."
B) "I can drink and drive; I'm sure I'll never have an accident."
C) "Whenever I make a choice, I have to carefully consider each option."
D) "There is no one at school who likes the same music that I do."
B) "I can drink and drive; I'm sure I'll never have an accident." The perception that one can drink and drive is part of the personal fable that "other people have car accidents, but I am a better driver."
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a. this theme supports the essentialist perspective. b. our genetic backgrounds are more important than the way we were raised. c. gender as a subject variable is extremely important. d. researchers may find gender differences in some conditions, but not in other conditions.
What is an example of prospective memory?
A. Cheryl thinks about what she needs to buy at the store. B. Don rehearses his lines for an upcoming play. C. Edith practices her dance solo for tomorrow's show. D. Juan studies National Brands, Inc's Web site prior to his job interview.
Schizophrenia appears to be caused by ____
a. ?biological factors only b. ?biological factors only c. ?either environment or biology d. ?an interaction between biological and environmental factors
Jellinek’s disease model viewed alcoholism as all but:
a. due to loss of control b. due to lack of willpower c. a random outcome that could happen to anyone d. an inherited tendency