Gergen suggested that strong self-esteem and a concern with internal control, prized in Western cultures and psychology, may be seen in other cultures as ____
a. too much concern with oneself
b. interdependence or cooperation
c. solidarity with others
d. all of the above are correct
a
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Which scenario best illustrates the concept of genetic drift?
a. Twelve thousand years ago Native Americans traversed the Bering Strait to settle in the Americas, causing different genetic traits to be favored over others. b. The genetic mutation that causes sickle cell anemia also increases resistance to malaria, increasing the frequency of the diseased allele in the general population. c. The prevalence of depression is greater in populations where the serotonin transporter gene translocated to position q21 along chromosome 17. d. There is a higher than average rate of Ellis-van Creveld syndrome in the Amish community because the diseased allele was introduced by some of the original Amish settlers.
When newspaper or magazine articles claim the effectiveness of some product or service, it is wise to
a. realize that the authenticity of the report has been thoroughly checked by the media. b. be wary of overly complex explanations. c. remember that truth is often stranger than fiction. d. consider the source of the information.
Dr. Rankin ran an experiment investigating the effects of packaging color on consumer preference for the pudding in the package. Each participant in the experiment tasted the same pudding from three differently colored containers and was asked to rate how much they liked each one. Dr. Rankin used a
a. Between-subjects design b. Random design c. Within-subjects design d. Concurrent design
Which of the following describes the concept of validity as it applies to psychological assessment?
A. Two or more "raters" get the same answers. B. An assessment technique is consistent across different measures. C. Scores are used as a norm for comparison purposes. D. An assessment technique measures what it is designed to measure.