Even though she has taken Spanish courses for years and is almost fluent, Ann just enrolled in Spanish I. Why? She loves the feeling of being the smartest person in the room, and loves to get scores of 100%. Ann is apparently driven by a rather strong ________________ motive

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


self-enhancement
self enhancement

Psychology

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What type of psychologist might design equipment to ensure the safety, efficiency, and productivity of military personnel?

a. Forensic b. Health c. Human Factors d. Cognitive

Psychology

All of the following are reasons why the diagnosis of learning disorders is

controversial except: a. The field of learning disorders lacks a theoretical framework that would enable scientists to form and test specific hypotheses to unify the available information. b. The pervasive nature of learning disorders results in considerable diversity in the manifestations of each disorder in different children. c. There is a lack of well-validated tests to diagnose learning disabilities. d. Social, political, and economic concerns often have a major impact on research in the learning disabilities field. e. The criteria used to diagnose learning disorders commonly differ from one state or local area to another.

Psychology

The ______ developmental stage occurs until puberty and is characterized by a combination of responses from previous stages.

A. phallic B. oral C. anal D. latency

Psychology