All but which of the following are characteristic of the preoperational stage of cognitive development?
a. egocentrism
b. conservation
c. irreversibility
d. centration
e. animistic thinking
b
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Which of the following statements reflects the research on success rates for the various alcohol abuse disorder treatments?
A. Inpatient treatment is the most successful, no matter the severity of the disorder. B. Treatment is most effective when the individual attends outpatient treatment. C. The twelve-step program Alcoholics Anonymous is associated with a decrease in both long- and short-term drinking. D. Matching patient characteristics to specific treatment approaches is highly effective.
Cognitive dissonance theory states that
a. dissonance reduction is motivated by an aversive state of tension. b. self-confident people experience the least dissonance. c. people habituate to mild dissonance. d. attitudes, but not behaviors,are the source of dissonance. e. the effects of dissonance decrease as group membership increases.
As an individual heads back to her ten-year college reunion, all else being equal,
she is most likely to recall (a) the name of the street that her dorm was on (b) the name of her Intro Psych professor (c) the classroom number of her Biology Lab (d) how to find the University Union
In the primary appraisal process of stress, traditional objective measurement of stress involves:
a. discrete events that have predetermined severity values. b. discrete events’ severity that is determined on a 10-point scale by the participant. c. discrete events’ severity that is determined after an appraisal of coping resources. d. discrete events that are ranked in severity by the participant.