Researchers have shown that the way people explain events in their lives can become habitual attributional styles. If attributional style leads one friend to have an A at the end of the semester, and the other to have an F, the key ingredient may be
a. their ability to do the work.
b. how they get along with the instructor.
c. whether or not they are outgoing.
d. optimistic versus pessimistic attributional style.
Answer: d. optimistic versus pessimistic attributional style.
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When a correlation is not statistically different from zero:
a. a clear relationship exists between the two measures of interest, but the values move in opposite directions b. knowing the value of one measure does not allow you to predict the value of the second measure with an accuracy greater than chance c. high values on one measure will generally be associated with low values on the second measure d. low values on one measure will generally be associated with low values on the second measure
In an experiment to determine deception in children, the youngest children were
a. the most likely to lie. b. the most likely not to lie. c. the most likely to get caught in a lie. d. the most likely to fabricate an explanation.
Although it is clear that genetics plays an important role in determining the personalities of adolescents, ________ influences also play a significant role in making those traits consistent across the life span
A) intelligence B) temperamental C) age D) environmental
The ___________ theory of development states that development takes place in unique stages occurring at specific times or ages.
a. many courses b. continuous c. discontinuous d. nature