Is there any such thing as "too high" a goal?
a. No. The higher the goal, the better the results
b. Yes. Too high a goal leads to discouragement, risky acts, and dishonesty.
c. Yes. If you achieve the extremely high goal, you have nothing left to try for.
d. Yes. People work hardest when their goals are vague, such as "Do your best.".
b
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the most obvious flaw in this experiment? a. Subjects should have been systematically assigned to groups. b. The sample is not representative of the population. c. Placebo effects or experimenter bias are likely to affect results. d. Distortions in self-report will affect results.
A new measure for anxiety correlates highly with the Beck Anxiety Inventory. This new measure is demonstrating
a. discriminant validity. b. convergent validity. c. construct validity. d. predictive validity.
The first response to frustration is most often
a. aggression. b. persistence. c. regression. d. withdrawal.
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A. be Rorschach Inkblot Test. B. Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. C. Stanford-Binet Neuropsychological Battery. D. Bender Thematic Apperception Test.