Psychosexual theory emphasizes that __________
A) children actively construct knowledge as they manipulate and explore the world
B) directly observable events—stimuli and responses—are the appropriate focus of psychological study
C) how parents manage their child’s sexual and aggressive drives in the first few years is crucial for healthy personality development
D) the ego makes a positive contribution to development, acquiring attitudes and skills that make the individual a useful member of society
Answer: C
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a. ?Labels are useless because it is more likely that a person will receive an incorrect diagnosis than it is that they will receive a correct diagnosis. b. ?Labeling a person as "sick" puts that person in an inferior position. c. ?Once you label people, they take on the role of "patient" and stop trying to help themselves because they are expected to follow orders and wait for a cure. d. ?Once a person has a diagnosis with a poor prognosis, giving up on her or her is easier.
Who is best known for his research on conformity?
a. Solomon Asch b. Zick Rubin c. Stanley Schachter d. Philip Zimbardo
Which of the following factors influences the rates of DZ twinning?
A) ethnicity B) a history of DZ twins on the mother's side of the family C) maternal age D) all of the above
The psychological term for anticipating stressful events and taking advance steps to avoid them or minimize their impact is ________
a. proactive coping b. reactive intervention c. avoidance training d. defensive coping