Research on positive illusions shows that they
a. are adaptive in nearly every sense.
b. are maladaptive in nearly every sense.
c. can be adaptive in some ways, but costly in others.
d. are quite rare, but adaptive when they do occur.
c
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The expected level of chance performance, for a 200-item multiple-choice exam with four choice alternatives, is
a. 25 correct. b. 50 correct. c. 75 correct. d. 100 correct.
Corleta's newborn has died. While obviously suffering from depression, she may also develop __________.
A) dysthymia B) cyclothymia C) bipolar disorder D) post-traumatic stress disorder
When a 4-year-old child has an erection, we can most likely assume: a. That his physiology is functioning normally
b. That he has experienced something causing him to be sexually aroused. c. That he is likely to feel embarrassed about his erection. d. That he is not likely to have erectile dysfunction later in his life.
What is the relationship between self-esteem and school performance?
a. ?There is a modest positive correlation between self-esteem and school grades. b. ?Raising children’s self-esteem improves school performance. c. ?There is a small negative correlation between self-esteem and school grades. d. ?High self-esteem produces good school performance.