Regarding self-concept, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. We creatively build our self-concepts out of daily experiences and revise them as we have new experiences.
b. Once a stable self-concept exists, it tends to guide what we pay attention to, remember, and think about.
c. Self-concepts can greatly affect our behavior, personal adjustment, and self-esteem, especially when these self-concepts are inaccurate.
d. When old people were asked in a study how they had changed over the years, almost all thought they were very different people than they were when they were young.
D
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What is the current status of research on memory-enhancing drugs?
a. Mixed evidence for the effectiveness of the drugs in memory enhancement among normal individuals b. Strong evidence that the drugs enhance memory in normal individuals c. Strong evidence that the drugs enhance memory in normal individuals, but only if the drugs are taken for at least two years d. Strong evidence that the drugs enhance memory in normal individuals, but only if combined with memory- retraining exercises e. No compelling scientific evidence that the drugs enhance memory in normal individuals
Research on animals and language indicates that ________
a. dolphins are able to express an infinite number of novel utterances through whistles and other sounds. b. bonobos seem to be able to produce original sentences through a variety of grunts and screeches. c. no nonhuman species has its own language. d. nonhuman animals don't have their own languages, but clearly demonstrate human-like abilities when taught to communicate.
Children's ability to categorize themselves and others as boys or girls is known as gender _____
A) identity. B) stability. C) constancy. D) segregation.
Terry has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and is on a strict diet in an effort to improve the quality of his life. Days when he is suffering from pain tend to be the days he breaks the diet and eats foods the doctors have told him are unhealthy. Which of the following is the best explanation of this behavior?
A. he believes the unhealthy food will help him cope with the pain B. he believes that since he is suffering anyway, he may as well use this opportunity to eat forbidden foods. C. the stress he experiences from the pain increases his engagement in risky behaviors D. he believes the stress will be reduced by eating the unhealthy food.Az