Dr. Piro Knesis stages a fire drill at the elementary school in order to study how children respond to potential emergency situations. Dr. Knesis’s method would best be described as a(n)
a. structured observation
b. naturalistic observation
c. self-report
d. experiment
Answer: a. structured observation
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Dr. Stevenson just began a job treating Hispanic Americans in a rural clinic. An important cultural consideration for Stevenson to consider is the tendency for Hispanic Americans to
a. be reserved in display of emotion. b. view the therapist as an authority figure. c. place a strong emphasis on family interdependency. d. be guarded and secretive when interacting with other groups. e. express emotional problems through physical symptoms.
Alfred Adler’s contention that only children tend to be spoiled and self-centered has been supported by research which found . . .
a. Only children are less cooperative than children who have brothers and/or sisters b. Only children are less socially well-adjusted than children who have brothers and/or sisters c. Both of the above d. Neither of the above
Teens who take pride in their ethnic heritage tend to have a weaker sense of personal identity and a poorer self-image
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Children in the jigsaw classrooms showed all of the following characteristics EXCEPT for
a. a decrease in overall grades. b. becoming less prejudiced. c. more positive attitudes toward school. d. an increase in self-esteem.