Marian is a college freshman who is so self-critical of herself that she feels like she is a failure when she makes a B on an assignment rather than her usual A. She is so terrified of making mistakes that she kept rewriting an essay during class so many times that she did not finish it. Marian is now worried "sick" that she will make a "bad" grade on this essay. According to your textbook,
Marian would best be described having
a. a low score on neuroticism.
b. severe test anxiety.
c. maladaptive perfectionism.
d. the "freshman college jitters.".
C
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The Head Start program not only enhances the cognitive development and academic skills of children but also provides
a. healthcare to children and social services to their families. b. intensive behavioral therapy for the children. c. financial assistance for later college expenses. d. in-home academic instruction for children.
What is the appropriate conclusion from this study (? = .05)?
A. reject alternative hypothesis B. retain the alternative hypothesis C. fail to reject null hypothesis D. reject null hypothesis
A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a
a. glial cell. b. neuron. c. cell body. d. myelin sheath. e. oligodendrocyte.
The preoperational period takes place between 2 and 7 years of age
Indicate whether the statement is true or false