Which of the following is the best example of a child who has ability goals for academic achievement?
A) Julia loves to cook and wants to open her own restaurant.
B) Darren wants to do another biology project on fruit flies because he learned so much on his first project.
C) Cindy hopes to score higher on her college entrance exam than any of her brothers and sisters.
D) Eduardo hopes his computer teacher will let him learn Java computer programming language for his final project.
C
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With which of the following statements would a person with an external locus of control agree?
A. People who can't get others to like them don't understand how to get along with others. B. We can have an effect on our external world. C. I don't vote in elections because my vote won't change things. D. It is of the utmost importance to establish one's power in interpersonal relationships.
_____ attempt to explain personality and differences among people in terms of personal characteristics that are stable across situations
a) Defense mechanisms b) Validity scales c) Trait theories d) Conditions of worth
WIC supplementation programs have been found to help combat infant malnourishment and have been shown to make a difference in children's later ______
a. verbal and spatial skills b. athletic and school performance c. language development d. IQ and school performance
Lawless (1991) used the odorant chemical called dihydromyrcenol. When this chemical is surrounded by woody-smelling odors, it is perceived as smelling like citrus. However, when it is surrounded by citrus smells, it is perceived as being woody in character. This observation can be considered a case of ______.
A. a disruption of the trigeminal system B. interference between the anterior and posterior piriform cortex C. an olfactory illusion D. chronic anosmia