Garth comes from a town whose schools are well-funded and excellent, and he has little trouble getting into exclusive colleges. Gary comes from a town with little money for its schools, which affects the courses he could take, and limits which colleges he could get into. Ignoring this difference in Garth's and Gary's situations would be committing what error?
a. context maximization error
b. context minimization error
c. fundamental cognitive error
d. personalization error
b
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c. "I think that this will make me a better person.". d. "I think I have what they need.".
Researchers draw a distinction between defense mechanisms and coping strategies, in that defense mechanisms are ________ whereas coping strategies are _________
A. negative; positive B. ineffective; effective C. innate; learned D. unconscious; conscious
By the beginning of puberty, girls have an advantage in height over boys by about
a. 2 weeks. c. 1 year. b. 6 weeks. d. 2 years.
Greg is attempting to decide whether he should stay home or exercise at the gym. He wants to stay home because he likes to relax, but then he will feel guilty that he is not exercising. If he were to go to the gym, he would be glad that he is exercising but unhappy because he does not enjoy the exercise itself. This is __________ conflict
a. multiple approach-approach b. avoidance-avoidance c. approach-avoidance d. multiple approach-avoidance