Shaquille and Naomi are asked to brainstorm possible solutions for constructing a safe walking path across the school parking lot. Which type of thinking does this task require?
a. Independent thinking
b. Divergent thinking
c. Convergent thinking
d. Dependent thinking
Answer: B
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The treatment of antisocial personality disorder is:
A. usually quite successful B. not very promising C. successful if punishment is used D. successful if the disorder is diagnosed in childhood
Who had a huge influence on Plato’s thinking in different stages of his life?
a. Heraclitus and the Epicureans b. Aristotle and the Scholastics c. Socrates and the Pythagoreans d. Gorgias and the Cynics
Tad is an exhibitionist. His therapist has him expose himself to a preselected group of females. He is made to be fully aware of his actions and thoughts because he must talk about his penis and his fantasies in front of these women. This form of treatment is ____
a. based on psychodynamic assumptions b. usually considered a form of chemical castration c. an example of aversive behavior rehearsal d. one that often backfires because many exhibitionists enjoy the procedure