Hassan’s dad cannot figure out why his sixteen-year-old son is so impulsive. He is always trying to skateboard off the roof of his house or race against cars on his bicycle. He gets good grades in school—so why does Hassan do such risky things?
a) High hormone levels
b) Cognitive dissonance
c) Immature brain
d) Physical immaturity
Answer: c
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a) Compliance resulted from subtle, implied pressure. b) Compliance resulted from requests and commands. c) Group uniformity was not a factor for compliance. d) Group size was not a factor for compliance.
Noelle refuses to study mental processes, and focuses her research solely on the objective, scientific analysis of observable behaviors. Noelle is a:
A. structuralist B. functionalist C. Gestalt psychologist D. behavioral psychologist
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A) self-concept. B) working model of self. C) global self-evaluation. D) self-representation.
Julio is aware of his thoughts and feelings, but he doesn't cling to them, instead letting them pass through consciousness as new thoughts take their place. What is Julio experiencing?
A. mindfulness B. flow C. meaning D. understanding