Freud's theory has been criticized for being relatively untestable. It is still taught in introductory psychology classes, in part because of its __________
a) heuristic value.
b) shock value.
c) explanatory power.
d) ability to predict behavior.
a
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Suppose that an English teacher tells you that she thinks it is ridiculous to try to avoid using forms like "man" to refer to both males and females. Your most informed response would be:
a. "You're right, because people now understand that man actually includes both men and women.". b. "You're right, because people don't even notice the difference between a term like man and a gender-neutral term like person.". c. "You're right, because research has shown that it is extremely difficult to teach people to use gender-neutral terms.". d. "You're wrong, because masculine-generic terms actually encourage people to think about males, rather than females.".
James believed that his bout of depression was relieved when he ____.?
a. ?stopped believing in free will and accepted determinism b. ?chose to believe in free will c. ?completed The Varieties of Religious Experiences d. ?talked to the dead in séances e. ?got married
A student who blames poor test performance on "tricky questions"—rather than admit to poor preparation—is using the defense mechanism of:
a. compensation c. projection b. denial d. rationalization
Research conducted by Lobel and colleagues (2004) suggests that gender stereotypes may ___ from adolescence to emerging adulthood
a. intensify b. decrease c. disappear completely d. emerge