Cattell's goal in studying personality is to
A) predict and control behavior.
B) explore the unconscious.
C) change behavior.
D) cure emotionally disturbed persons
Answer: A) predict and control behavior.
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Research investigating the effects of paternal age on child outcomes indicates that the ages of ____ are somewhat of a turning point for men, as children conceived past these ages are at increased risk for psychological disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
a. 29 and 30 b. 32 to 34 c. 40 to 45 d. 50 to 54
The tendency for a new sexual partner to be arousing (more arousing than a familiar sexual partner) is known as ____
a. the Coolidge effect b. excitation transfer theory c. broaden-and-build theory d. erotic plasticity
Preadolescents respond to social categories like race and ethnicity
a. on the basis of concrete features. c. on the basis of social norms. b. on the basis of abstract ideas. d. by using avoidance.
In most tribal and village societies,
A) adolescence is extended into three phases: early, middle, and late adolescence. B) young people face postponement of sexual gratification while they prepare for a productive work life. C) adolescence is only a brief intervening phase between childhood and full assumption of adult roles. D) adolescence is extended because young people face prolonged dependence on parents.