Tommy has just turned 14 and has become very defiant and resentful of any authority figure, and especially his parents. If Tommy's defiance is the result of his parents' parenting style, this style is most likely to be described as:

a. permissive
b. authoritative
c. resistant
d. authoritarian


d

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Both of Demarco's parents suffer from depression, but Demarco himself showed no symptoms of depression until his girlfriend of 2 years broke up with him. This incident triggered a major depressive episode. Demarco's case is a good example of:

A) hereditary-induced stress. B) etiology and prognosis. C) the diathesis–stress model. D) the medical model.

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Why is it important to get consent from a child as well as their parent?

What will be an ideal response?

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About half of the general public believes in the existence of extrasensory perception, while very few psychologists share this belief

Indicate whether this statement is true or false

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How did the researchers decide who would be in the "hot" and "cold" flame groups?

A) used a questionnaire to assess longing for a new versus an old flame B) used a questionnaire to assess longing versus no longing for an old flame C) used a questionnaire to assess longing versus no longing for a new flame D) randomly assigned half the participants to the "hot flame group" and the other half to the "cold flame group"

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