According to a longitudinal study conducted by Conley & Angelides (1984), which of the following early personality characteristics was found to be useful in distinguishing between the men who had become alcoholic and those who had developed an emotional disturbance?

A. Agreeableness
B. Impulse control
C. Emotional stability
D. Conscientiousness


Answer: B

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A. Creative B. Interpersonal C. Kinesthetic D. Naturalistic

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A psychologist whose primary goal is to help people reach their potential MOST likely follows the principles of

a. behaviorism. b. structuralism. c. psychoanalysis. d. humanism.

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Regarding the use of the Internet for your psychology reports, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Be aware that information on the Internet is not always accurate and should be approached with a healthy dose of skepticism. b. Authoritative sources of information on psychological topics include Wikipedia entries and personal blogs. c. PsycINFO provides summaries of the scientific and scholarly literature in psychology. d. The American Psychological Association maintains an online library of general interest articles on psychological topics on its website.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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