In the vignette at the beginning of Chapter 1 a children's librarian gave examples of books for children about topics including:
a. conducting an autopsy on the body of a dead bird
b. a child whose friend was killed in an automobile accident
c. the illness and death of a school child
d. the death of the son of a child's teacher e. grandparents and animals
D
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Carla is a psychologist who studies the mental processes of people as they are presented information about new policies for environmental conservation. She studies how the new information is taken in, how it is processed, and how it changes people's perceptions of conservation methods. Carla most likely takes the ____ approach to psychology.?
a. ?biological b. ?behavioral c. ?psychodynamic d. ?cognitive
Ravi is a soldier with PTSD who has just returned home to live with his family. He could improve his ability to cope with the disorder by addressing a component of intimacy that returning soldiers are often unable to engage in. Specifically, he could
A. spend plenty of time together and bond over shared activities. B. engage in friendly physical touch like hugging or shaking hands. C. give words of affirmation to show them he appreciates them. D. talk to them about the difficulties he's having with adjusting to civilian life.
Orpah was a Jewish woman who lived in Palestine about 500 BCE. Which of the following views would Orpah likely have endorsed?
A) It is important to consult a sex manual to ensure a couple is engaging in practices likely to delay male orgasm and enhance female orgasm. ? B) ?People should be free to engage in any type of sexual activity they like. C) ?Married couples should engage in sexual activities, but only those that could lead to pregnancy. D) ?It is really best to avoid sexual activity completely.
Which statement is true about the "big five" personality traits?
A) Agreeableness decreases slightly from adolescence through middle age.
B) They take into account motivations, preferred tasks, and coping styles.
C) Individual differences in the “big five” traits are large and highly stable.
D) They consider how certain aspects of personality are integrated.