During a job interview, Dr. Sarter informs the search committee that she is a psychodynamic theorist. Given this information, the committee realizes that Dr. Sarter most likely believes that ________
a. humans are rational decision makers.
b. personality development is smooth and continuous.
c. psychologists need to rely on objective rather than subjective methods.
d. early childhood experiences are critical in shaping a person's adult personality.
Answer: d
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The sac in which an embryo rests during the second stage of prenatal development is called the _______________
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Mick's biggest challenge in life is to think of his life as satisfactory and that it is worth living (i.e., that he needs to get some satisfaction). According to psychosocial theory, Mick is probably in the ____ stage of life
a. young adulthood b. adolescence c. late life d. birth to 1 year
Tiny areas on the surfaces of neurons and other cells that are sensitive to neurotransmitters or hormones are called
a. axon terminals. b. somatic retention areas. c. dendritic retention areas. d. receptor sites.
Over time, the proportion of doctorates in clinical psychology awarded by professional schools has
a. increased dramatically. b. increased slightly. c. remained constant. d. decreased dramatically.