The fact that some individuals seek to enhance their self-esteem by identifying with a group is at the core of
a. self-actualization.
b. sociopathy.
c. social competition.
d. groupthink.
C
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Which of the following has been found in the research to be associated with autism?
a. Poor parenting b. A viral infection during infancy c. The mercury preservative used in the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine d. Very low birth weight and advanced maternal age
Karen is dangerously thin and has been admitted to the hospital because of her anorexic condition. The initial goal of treatment will be to ____
a. help her understand that she is in danger of killing herself b. safely restore weight c. begin family therapy sessions d. involve her in a group program with other anorexic girls
Chance was getting ready to take a midterm exam, and he took an antihistamine drug that has caused his physiological arousal level to decrease to a fairly low level. Based on what is known about the link between arousal and performance, you should predict that Chance:
a. will do slightly better on the exam because of the decrease in his level of arousal b. will not do any differently on the exam, even though his arousal level has decreased c. will have trouble concentrating on the exam and may become frustrated or angry d. will do slightly worse on the exam because of the decrease in his level of arousal
Which of these is an example of punishment?
a) giving a child a star for telling a lie b) giving a child a cookie for cleaning her room c) taking away a child's favorite toy for hitting another child d) removing a penalty you imposed on a child after he began acting better