Valliant believed the ________ mechanism must mature if people can cope well with life

a) defense
b) genetic
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LO 8.3: Explain the early theories of personality development
c) value
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LO 8.3: Explain the early theories of personality development
d) ego
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LO 8.3: Explain the early theories of personality development


ANS: a

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a. diabetes c. haemophilus pneumonia b. cervical cancer d. herpes-induced sarcoma

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According to the article Wolf in Sheepdog's Clothing, the mostsuccessful maneuver for sheepdogs was

(a) shepherd near, drive toward (b) shepherd far, drive toward (c) shepherd near, drive away (d) shepherd far, drive away

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A person who agrees with the evolutionary or sociobiological perspective on human development is likely to believe that individuals:

A. with heritable traits better adapted to their environments survive and reproduce more than those that are less well adapted. B. unconsciously strive to suppress their genetic legacy. C. create experiences for themselves and learn from them. D. with more adaptive characteristics pass on their traits to future generations at lower levels than individuals who are less adaptively fit.

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Learning theories suggest each of the following as a potential cause of gender identity

disorder a. overbearing relationships with parents b. lack of positive reinforcement from the mother c. being reared by parents who wanted children of the other gender d. growing up as a child of divorce

Psychology