Explain what Darwin meant by the principle of natural selection.
What will be an ideal response?
Darwin's basic idea is that animals differ in a number of characteristics. As the environment changes, animals with characteristics that have given them selective advantages and enabled them to survive will pass on their genes to their offspring. Over time, such characteristics will increase in the population.
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In a longitudinal study of 450 men followed over a 35-year period, which characteristic was most highly associated with adult success?
A. Levels of intelligence B. Economic background C. Childhood industriousness D. Genetic makeup
Which of the following is true about Carl Rogers' background?
A. He entered his undergraduate education eager for a career in psychology. B. Before entering psychology, Rogers planned a career as a minister. C. The interpersonal warmth characteristic of Rogers' psychotherapy sessions was modeled by his parents as he grew up. D. Rogers studied with the great existential philosophers in Europe.
Snyder and DeBono (1985) found that high self-monitors are more ______.
a. persuaded by messages that appeal to image than are low self-monitors b. persuaded by messages that appeal to quality than are low self-monitors c. persuaded by messages that appeal to both image and quality than are low self-monitors d. likely to hold value-expressive attitudes than are low self-monitors.
Unlike self-esteem, self-efficacy relates to a person's
a. sense of global worth. c. acceptance by peers. b. ability to reach goals. d. work ethic.