What type of locus of control does Barb appear to have? Provide evidence for your answer.
What will be an ideal response?
Barb appears to have an internal locus of control, at least about her health, because she thinks she can control her potential for high blood pressure through her own efforts, i.e., weight loss and exercise.
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a. sexual arousal to slides of neutral, clothed women b. neurological abnormalities including less white matter c. high intelligence and right-hemisphere dysfunction d. lack of interest in hard-core pornography
A theorist who says new objects are placed into categories based on a comparison to the best or most representative member of a category is expressing which view?
a. the fuzzy boundaries view b. the family resemblance view c. the defining features view d. the prototype view
In the auditory system, hair cells are specialized receptors that respond to ____.
A. mechanical displacement B. electromagnetic energy C. chemicals D. vestibular input
Patrick wants to increase his happiness. According to the text, what can he do?
a. Any suggestion from the happiness checklist b. Engage in aloof behavior c. Count all his challenges d. All of these