Higgins's (1989) self-discrepancy theory suggests that we each have an "actual self," an "ought self," and an "ideal self.". According to Higgins, discrepancies between the ____ self and the actual self often lead to low self-esteem and feelings of ____
a. ought? frustration
b. ought? shame
c. ideal? superiority
d. ideal? hostility
b
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What will be an ideal response?
Carl Rogers believed that psychological disorders are caused by
a. current stressful situations in one's life. b. inconsistency between one's self-concept and reality. c. unconscious conflicts left over from early childhood. d. maladaptive patterns of thinking established in childhood.
The amount of blood pumped from the heart with each beat is
A. defined as heart rate B. defined as stroke volume C. limited by heart size D. defined as heart rate AND limited by heart size E. defined as stroke volume AND limited by heart size
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a) 1,200; 2,000 b) 2,200; 2,800 c) 2,000; 2,500 d) 1,500; 2,000