The _____ claims that people seek pleasurable experiences and avoid painful experiences.
A) approach motivation
B) universality hypothesis
C) two-factor theory
D) hedonic principle
D) hedonic principle
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A Z score
a. is the difference between a score and the mean, divided by the standard deviation. b. tells us how many standard deviations the score is below the average score c. tells us how many standard deviations the score is below the mean. d. is the standard deviation of a population.
Watson's Psychological Care of the Infant and Child takes a clear-cut environmental stance
a. True b. False
Why are dramatic, sudden changes in personality difficult to believe?
A. because they are based on psychodynamic techniques B. personality traits are stable and typically do not change suddenly C. genetics account for 95% of personality, and genetics do not change D. environment, which influences personality, never changes suddenly
Since elementary school, Tom has always shown a sense of entitlement, arguing with students and teachers to get his way. In high school, he became addicted to drugs and alcohol and got into criminal behavior that his parents were able to erase from his record. Which type of parenting would most likely have resulted in Tom's behavior?
a. authoritarian b. power assertive c. authoritative d. overly permissive