Which one of the following is not a major factor in judging a theory? A theory must
a. provide a guide for systematizing and interrelating laws
b. combine individual bits of empirical information into a set of constructs that provide for greater understanding
c. help identify the proper questions to be asked in the context of specific research
d. not decrease in usefulness in the light of new knowledge
d
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Jane's eight-year-old son brought a note home from school stating that he was involved in a fight at recess. Which of the following is an example of an external attribution that Jane might make to explain her son's behavior?
a. He's just like his father. b. He always gets in fights. c. The other child probably started the fight and he was protecting himself. d. He probably couldn't help himself since he doesn't have much self-control.
When asked about the advantages and disadvantages of being single, women who are single are likely to say that
a. they enjoy having their own privacy. b. loneliness is never really a problem. c. they do not experience negative reactions from their married friends. d. they feel less competent in the workplace than married women.
If you have ever said "yes" when you wanted to say "no" or been afraid to question a grade that seemed unfair, you are exhibiting
a. nonassertive behavior. b. self-assertion. c. a lack of critical thinking. d. empathic behavior.
The study by Hartshorne and May found that
a. there is a general trait for honesty, lying, and/or cheating. b. moral behavior is situationally specific. c. honesty, lying, and/or cheating reflects an individual's overall level of moral character. d. children who lie or cheat in one situation will likely do so in another situation.