Xavier believes everything his college professor says because she is in a respected position. Xavier accepts what the professor says because he believes that knowledge is certain and the professor has that knowledge. Xavier is engaged in

A) pragmatic thought.
B) dualistic thinking.
C) relativistic thinking.
D) commitment within relativistic thinking.


B

Psychology

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According to Rogers's beliefs, which of the following is motivated by the actualization tendency in people?

a. The personality shift from extraversion to introversion c. The development of physiological functioning b. The suppression of the dark side of the personality d. The expression of both the anima and the animus archetype

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If you are a naturally aggressive person, then you ____. If you win a competitive game, then ____

a. are likely to have high testosterone; you are likely to temporarily increase your testosterone b. are likely to have high testosterone; this will have no effect on your testosterone c. are no more or less likely to have high testosterone; you are likely to temporarily increase your testosterone d. are no more or less likely to have high testosterone; this will have no effect on your testosterone

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Kohler studied which aspect of problem solving?

a. concept formation b. algorithms c. insight d. decay e. representative heuristic

Psychology

Thalidomide, a prescription drug prescribed for morning sickness in the 1960s, was associated with

a. reduced birth weight. b. premature births. c. miscarriages. d. gross deformities in baby's limbs.

Psychology