Kim is interested in what physical qualities people most desire in their prospective partners. She begins by interviewing married individuals, asking them what physical qualities most attracted them to their current partner
She then visits a bar and observes the physical qualities of those who leave with each other. Finally, she examines the personal ads in a local newspaper, noting the physical qualities that are most often mentioned in these ads. In her investigation of interpersonal attraction, Kim is employing
a. experimental methodology.
b. methodological pluralism.
c. theoretical ecumenism.
d. an interdisciplinary approach.
b
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a. bipolar disorder b. schizophrenia c. obsessive-compulsive disorder d. paranoid personality disorder
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a) Weber's law b) the absolute threshold c) the difference threshold d) the saturation point
According to Jung, the memories and behavior patterns inherited from past generations are part of the
a. persona. b. personal unconscious. c. alter-ego. d. collective unconscious. e. anima.
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a. physiological needs that must be satisfied b. needs for spiritual and intellectual development c. social needs that must be satisfied d. needs for self-actualization