According to the text, what makes psychology both exciting and confusing?
a. That it is such an old discipline with so many unanswered questions
b. That it is nearly impossible to arrive at general conclusions about so many unique patients
c. That it is vitally important, yet highly limited in application
d. That its most basic assumptions are so profound, yet nearly impossible to study
scientifically
e. That it is so diverse, complex, and rapidly changing
e. That it is so diverse, complex, and rapidly changing
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Several experts who study group development believe that
a. conflict is destructive to groups and should be avoided if possible. b. conflict usually only yields positive effects. c. conflict is a normal and necessary part of group interaction. d. groups must learn to avoid conflict.
According to the text, possessing an attitude about something increases ____ of decision-making
a. the speed and the quality b. the speed but not the quality c. the quality but not the speed d. neither the speed nor the quality
It has been proposed that staying home alone may provide self-care children with opportunities to develop a greater sense of
a. autonomy. c. shame and doubt. b. mistrust. d. guilt.
Darwin (1872) proposed that facial expressions acquire evolutionary significance. Research has demonstrated that one emotion is more easily decoded in the faces of women while another is more easily decoded in the faces of men
Explain why the ability to decode these emotions would contribute to an early human's ability to survive and pass along that ability to offspring. What will be an ideal response?