Developmental psychologists have attempted to identify the effects of many specific childrearing practices on children's personality traits. The problem with this line of research, which was discussed in the textbook, is that:
a. parents who use physical punishment won't be honest with the researchers.
b. psychologists cannot agree on whether to use cross-sectional or longitudinal approaches.
c. it is difficult to recruit parents to serve as participants in this research.
d. parents are inconsistent from day to day and over the years.
D
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a. Peter, who believes the world is out to get him b. Abigail, who has amnesia for her name and identity c. Ronald, who believes he has more than one personality d. Terry, who has the sensation of floating above her body
_____ is a Buddhist principle emphasizing close attention to the present moment, being aware of one's senses, breathing, and thoughts without judgment or evaluation
a) Qigong b) Pranic healing c) Mindfulness d) Reiki
The ending of the story of Little Red Riding was changed apparently because some
a. thought that the original ending was too gentle to Little Red Riding Hood herself b. wanted to emphasize the party at the end of later versions c. wanted to remove Grandmother from the later endings d. thought that children would be upset by human death in the first version of the story e. sought to be kinder to the wolf in later endings
Upon completing psychological testing of a person referred from another source, a written report is prepared for the
a. person who made the referral. b. client who received treatment. c. client’s family. d. psychologist who provided the treatment.