The textbook suggests that violence can be reduced by:
a. deglorifying violence on the media
b. educate parents in child-rearing styles that reduce aggression
c. interventions with at-risk children
d. all of the above
e. both b and c
Ans: d
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A manager following Theory X, or the scientific-management approach, makes what assumption about workers?
a. They will show little initiative or creativity b. They enjoy a sense of accomplishment. c. They prefer a certain amount of variety in their work. d. They have many motivations in addition to pay.
Jay mentions to his therapist that he is too introverted and has trouble making friends. His therapist tells Jay that Jay is free to make his own choices about how to behave, and that the struggle to be more social ultimately will give rise to a more extroverted personality. To which type of orientation does this psychologist subscribe?
A) psychodynamic B) trait C) psychosocial D) existential
The first stage of Erikson's psychosocial theory involves an infant's need to
a. develop a basic sense of trust in the environment. b. explore and manipulate objects. c. initiate intellectual and motor tasks. d. experience a comfortable sense of autonomy. e. receive enough food necessary for survival.
As discussed in the text, which of the following behaviors would be MOST difficult to study using naturalistic observation?
A) flirting behavior B) children's playground behavior C) violent behavior D) subway behavior