Nicholls’ research (1989) on goal perspectives argued that:

a. higher ego involved athletes exhibit increased effort
b. achievement goal orientations are bipolar opposites
c. achievement goal orientations are independent dimensions
d. ego involvement is associated with an increase in performance


c. achievement goal orientations are independent dimensions

Psychology

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The ethical principle of _____ means that research participants are given enough information about a study to make a reasonable decision about whether or not to participate.

A) freedom from coercion B) informed consent C) debriefing D) protection from harm

Psychology

Jan is experiencing pervasive feelings of stress, insecurity, inferiority, and dissatisfaction with life. She avoids any situation that increases these feelings of stress, such as skipping class on test days and withdrawing from her sociology class because a short speech was required during the semester. Jan is exhibiting symptoms of a(n)

a. moderate depression. b. nervous breakdown. c. anxiety-related problem. d. borderline personality disorder.

Psychology

_________ is the emergence of new structures and functions during the course of development

a. Epigenisis c. Mutation b. Evolution d. Adaptation

Psychology

Benny had the split-brain procedure done. Later, he was working with a researcher. When he performed an action via his _____, he found that his _____ tried to invent and defend explanations for his actions, even when the true causes were unconscious.

A. right hemisphere; left hemisphere B. left hemisphere; right hemisphere C. frontal lobe; temporal lobe D. frontal lobe; corpus callosum

Psychology