Audrey is considered a "Type D." What is her personality probably like?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Type D (distressed) personality is a personality type high in negative emotions (very similar to neuroticism) and high in social inhibition.
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The percentage of older Americans living in poverty
a. increases with advancing age. b. decreases with advancing age. c. is equivalent to the number of single middle-aged women living in poverty. d. levels off once the person is on a fixed income.
A pessimistic explanatory style is most common among people with which disorder?
a. Schizophrenia b. Depression c. Alcohol abuse d. Panic disorder
With positive reinforcement, the environment changes as a consequence of the behavior; in case of negative reinforcement, _____
a. the unpleasant stimulus will continue even when the subject emits desired response b. the undesirable behavior will eventually reappear c. the undesirable behavior will intensify d. the noxious stimulus will disappear
Which statement best exemplifies the perspective held by most 21st century developmentalists?
a. Extreme black-and-white positions are in vogue. b. Freudian ideas (especially those concerning the issues of child sexual fantasy) are more accepted than ever. c. Learning approaches are effective at describing the development of thoughts but not effective at explaining the acquisition of behaviors. d. Humans and their environments mutually interact to influence development.