Which of the following is NOT one of the major contributions associated with the humanistic theory of personality?
a. the importance of a person's subjective views
b. focusing attention on what constitutes a healthy personality
c. making the self-concept an important construct in psychology
d. acknowledging the role that internal conflict plays in generating psychological distress
D
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If you believe that behavior is influenced by external situations and circumstances, then you would most likely agree with which statement?
a. Almost anyone would be polite at a wedding reception; it doesn't matter what kind of personality the person has. b. Most people I have known for several years have pretty much the same personalities now as they did when I first met them. c. To be comfortable in a particular job, a person's personality must match the nature of the work. d. One of the first things I would want to know about a potential roommate is what the person's personality is like.
Kyle's father loves to add salt to his food, but given the family's history of high blood pressure and stroke, he is trying to avoid this practice. Why is eating less salt important in controlling blood pressure?
A. Excess salt damages the kidneys, resulting in a buildup of fluids leading to high blood pressure. B. The kidneys get accustomed to higher levels of salt, interfering with their ability to monitor fluid levels properly. C. High levels of salt in the blood cause water to leave the cells, and the higher blood volume increases blood pressure. D. Higher levels of salt intake stimulate overdrinking and the resulting higher blood volume leads to high blood pressure.
Eustress is
a. stress related to physical illness. b. positive responses to stress or “good” stress. c. related to cortisol levels. d. toxic stress.
Li Fong is a male Chinese student who is very good in math and is about to take a math exam. While completing last minute preparations for the exam, he overhears a comment from another student about how good Chinese students are at math
Li Fong's performance should be A) worse than usual because of stereotype threat. B) better than usual because of stereotype threat. C) worse than usual because ingroup bias. D) unaffected by stereotype threat.