The names we choose for our children often express our:
A. spotlight effect.
B. reaction formation.
C. planning fallacy.
D. desire for uniqueness.
Answer: D
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A. smoking during pregnancy B. fetal alcohol spectrum disorder C. taking street drugs during pregnancy D. malnutrition during pregnancy
When television newscasters dramatize suicides, there is the danger of ____
a. reducing the early identification of suicide attempters b. increasing the lethality of the methods that suicide attempters choose c. increasing the sense of depression among adolescents d. generating copycat suicides by drawing attention to suicide
When writing a research report, it is best to a. vary the words used to describe aspects of the method to keep the reader interested. b. be consistent in the words used to describe aspects of the method to make the report as clear as possible
c. avoid the use of technical terms that are familiar to other researchers. d. avoid providing too many details of the method so that others cannot copy the research.
Within a scientific discipline, the focus of investigation is often cyclical in nature. In psychology, the cycle is represented by an emphasis on the study of __________ in the 1880s and on the study of __________ in the 1980s.
A. overt behavior; physiological reactions B. conscious experience; cognitive processes C. perception; sensation D. consciousness; overt behavior