A young man dresses in a flamboyant manner and always attempts to be the center of attention. He brags about himself frequently to try and gain the admiration of others, and feels that others should always be willing to wait on him and meet his needs. He displays symptoms associated with a(n):
a. narcissistic personality disorder
b. antisocial personality disorder
c. borderline personality disorder
d. paranoid personality disorder
A
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A. critical attachment stage B. trust-versus-mistrust stage C. autonomy-versus-shame-and-doubt stage D. temperament behavior stage
The formal leader is the person within the group who emerges without formal appointment or formal recognition, but can exert power or influence on the group.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
After reading about the possible causes of
schizophrenia, a scientist thinks that a virus is the most likely cause. What term most accurately describes the scientist's idea? a) hypothesis b) dependent variable c) extraneous variable d) experimental estimate
In the psychology of motivation, the term affect refers to __________.
A. a complex, culturally specific emotional state B. a global emotional state C. the brief, intense physiological reaction that accompanies an emotion D. the outward expression of emotion