When Sami is asked about what other people think of her, she has a very difficult time answering, because she can't seem to take her friend's perspective when looking at herself. What would Piaget call Sami's difficulty?
a. Prejudice
b. Relational aggression
c. Egocentrism
d. Inhibition
c
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A high school teacher is stressed by her work. She feels that her students are deliberately trying to upset her. Which of the following would represent a constructive change in the teacher's appraisal?
A. to stop caring so much about her students B. to tell herself that that the students' behavior is just normal adolescence, and not an attack on her C. to try to ignore the students' behavior D. to accept the fact that she is not a particularly good disciplinarian
In the ________ attachment style, the adolescent relies strongly on the parent for support
a. secure b. insecure-dismissing c. insecure-preoccupied d. negligent
Nancy is a three month old infant. Compared to other infants her age, she is fussy and cries easily. Nancy's behaviors would most accurately be described as the result of her _____________
A) state B) neuroticism C) personality D) temperament
According to the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology section "Using Learning Principles to Improve Self-Control," to help motivate yourself to finish your history term paper on time, you should:
a. provide yourself with a reinforcing stimulus before you begin, so you won't be distracted. b. plan to reward yourself with a reinforcing stimulus when your term paper is complete. c. frequently fantasize about all the enjoyable things you could be doing instead of writing your term paper, to make the process more enjoyable. d. reduce your stress level by ignoring the deadline and adopt a flexible approach to writing the paper. Chapter