What best describes the term hedonism?

A. being true to one self
B. maximizing of pleasure and minimizing of pain
C. maximizing of pleasure and minimizing of savoring
D. involvement in activities that produce flow


Ans: B

Psychology

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Reggie has reached a state of self-fulfillment, achieving what he feels is his highest potential, and reaching those heights in his own unique way. According to the humanist perspective, what has Reggie attained?

A. self-actualization B. social awareness C. personal agency D. self-efficacy

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"I grew up in the Baptist church, and I'm still a Baptist. My ideas have really not changed at all. I find comfort by going to church; I find comfort in the Bible. It all seems pretty clear to me." Which of Fowler's stages of faith does this statement mos

a. synthetic-conventional b. individuative-reflective c. conjunctive d. universalizing

Psychology

Baby Rina, who is still developing the expertise at motor skills necessary for the search task, is more likely to make the A-not-B search error because

A) she does not yet understand object permanence. B) her short attention span prevents her from thinking beyond A. C) her reaching scheme is limited to reflexive actions. D) she has little attention left to focus on inhibiting her habitual reach toward A in favor of B.

Psychology

A research method that provides an in-depth look at a single individual is known as a(n)

A. interview. B. standardized test. C. case study. D. experiment.

Psychology