The period of our lives during which we are at most risk for the onset of a serious personality disorder is _______.
a. childhood
b. adolescence
c. becoming a parent for the first time
d. after a divorce
b. adolescence
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John B. Watson was ____
a. part of the cognitive revolution b. a leading humanist c. a leading behaviorist d. one of Freud’s disciples
Which of the following is NOT considered a possible outcome of psychotherapy?
a. providing comfort and support b. learning new coping skills c. promoting personal growth d. undoing a person's past history
Which statement is true regarding observer influence in observational studies?
a. Observer influence is bad and should be minimized. b. Observer influence identifies the behaviors' causes. c. Hidden videotaping tends to increase observer influence. d. Observer influence improves the observations' validity.
Erikson's view of later adulthood as a time when people reflect back on their lives and accept their mistakes and failings is supported by research findings that show a decline in old age in
A) extraversion. B) neuroticism. C) narcissism. D) openness to new experiences.