Karen has always felt that if she looks at the back of a person's head, she can cause that person to turn around and look at her. This is an example of ________ thinking
a) counterfactual
b) magical
c) optimist
d) rational
b
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Many consider the identity crisis to be a necessary and inevitable part of transitioning to adulthood. Nevertheless, we should remember that the way any person responds to parental authority is influenced by
a. gender. b. mental stability. c. culture. d. age.
Maya has always preferred individual assignments to group projects because she finds that she can accomplish more when she works on her own. The process that would best explain why Maya accomplishes LESS when she works as part of a group is
a. social loafing. b. the bystander effect. c. social interference. d. social dissonance.
A psychologist who is interested in determining the effects of a new diet regimen on the stress tolerance level of severely intellectually impaired patients would most likely choose which research method??
a. ?naturalistic observation method b. ?telephone survey method c. ?case study method d. ?controlled experiment method
According to Buss, some of the broad-based temperament traits we share with other primates are:
a. activity, intelligence, exhibitionism, and tactfulness b. decency, intelligence, exhibitionism, and aggressiveness c. impulsivity, fearfulness, activity, and aggressiveness d. exhibitionism, tactfulness, consideration, and aggressiveness