One consequence of developing improved metacognitive skills is interpreting the thoughts and actions of others as being focused on oneself. This common occurrence during adolescence is known as __________.
A. fantasy enhancement
B. adolescent egocentrism
C. psychotic thinking
D. formal operational thought disorder
Answer: B
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From his prison study, Zimbardo concluded that people who have power over other people tend to abuse that power. What criticism has been raised against that conclusion? a. Participants were not randomly assigned to roles as prisoners and guards
b. Several of the participants in this study were known to have mental health problems. c. The guards had been encouraged to treat the prisoners badly. d. The study did not last long enough to test the hypothesis.
Traditional psychoanalysis might not be:
A. as unproductive as once believed B. the most commonly used treatment for much longer C. fully covered by health insurance plans D. incorporated into other treatment approaches
"People are basically good and their personality is shaped by an inborn tendency to reach their greatest potential." What kind of theorist would be most likely to make that statement?
A. social cognitive B. trait C. humanistic D. analytical
Experts operate on hunches, or intuitive judgments of how to approach a problem based on experience.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)