When Daphne goes on an interview, she does her best to present herself well and put her best foot forward. Which function of the self is exemplified in this situation?
a. self-knowledge
b. self-esteem
c. impression management
d. self-control
Answer: C
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Which of these is NOT among Gardner's multiple types of intelligences?
a. Logical-mathematical intelligence b. Spatial intelligence c. Political intelligence d. Intrapersonal intelligence
Renee teaches in a foreign exchange program. She plans to administer an intelligence test to her students and would like to choose a test that eliminates potential cultural biases. She selects a test that measures IQ by having individuals match corresponding word pairs. IQ is then determined by the number of correct matches and how quickly they complete the test. Is this considered a culture-free test?
A. Yes, because it requires minimal amounts of reading. B. Yes, because all timed tests are considered culture-free. C. No, because culture likely determines the associations individual's make between words. D. No, because culture-free tests cannot be timed.
Children's ability to pronounce words with a nativelike accent in a second language typically decreases with age, with an especially sharp drop occurring after the age of about
A. 7 to 10. B. 1 to 4. C. 10 to 12. D. 4 to 7.
In the context of adult psychosocial development, which of the following is a belief held by Erik Erikson?
A. A failure to fulfill a natural procreative urge has negative consequences for development. B. The successful outcome of the "intimacy versus isolation" stage of psychosocial development is fidelity. C. Young people who develop a strong sense of self during adolescence are less likely to fuse their identity with that of another in early adulthood. D. Knowing who one is and what one wants makes one less likely to end up with a compatible partner who fulfills one's needs.