Research on locus of control has found that _____ individuals tend to get lower grades in school, have problems staying on a diet, and fail to comply with medical advice
a. internal
b. competitive
c. paternalistic
d. external
d
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a. ?the characteristics of a single individual rather than differences between individuals b. ?how hereditary factors cause behaviors and traits, independent of environment c. ?how genes and the environment influence specific aspects of development d. ?how children learn about the world independent of instructions from adults
In counseling a friend, which of the following would NOT be one of your goals?
a. providing advice regarding a solution for your friend's problem b. helping to clarify your friend's problem c. maintaining confidentiality d. accepting your friend's frame of reference
Before enrolling in an abnormal psychology course, Gary's idea of psychological disorders had been influenced primarily by what he saw on talk shows. He expected to hear the same kinds of stories he had heard on television
What an eye-opening experience the course turned out to be! How would a cognitive psychologist describe the influence the course had on Gary's idea of psychological disorders? a) Gary learned the value of algorithms. b) Gary now uses heuristics. c) The course increased Gary's ability to use visual imagery. d) The course altered Gary's schema of psychological disorders.
Which of the following statements is true about pheromones and human behavior?
a. Pheromones only affect sexual behavior b. Pheromones affect behavior in animals but not humans c. Pheromones operate in fear-provoking situations d. Pheromones are produced when people engage in strenuous physical activity