Research has supported the finding that, compared to males, females tend to be
a. more sensitive to subtle, nonverbal cues.
b. more irrational.
c. more emotional.
d. more assertive.
A
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The discussion of insight in problem solving pointed out that
a. gestalt psychologists emphasized the importance of insight in solving problems. b. behaviorist psychologists were especially interested in the kinds of problems that require insight. c. when people solve insight problems, their confidence builds gradually as they work on the solution to a problem. d. people solve noninsight problems more quickly when they realize that their basic assumptions are not appropriate.
Sue was just diagnosed with breast cancer, however, she sees this illness as a challenge that she will be able to overcome. This is an example of a(n) __________that will likely correlate with a higher quality of life than if she saw it as a threat that will mean her life is over
a. form of denial c. primary appraisal. b. secondary appraisal d. tertiary appraisal
A psychoanalyst would probably interpret a client’s attempt to change the subject of a therapy session as ____
a. ?free association b. ?conditional acceptance c. ?sublimation d. ?resistance
In reference to Case Study 2 on page 130 of your text, which of the following is an ethical concern regarding the decisions made by the experimental psychologist?
A) The psychologist was not present during data collection to ensure the welfare of the participants B) The psychologist agreed to work with a food company on an applied problem C) The psychologist designed the experiment based on her experience with and training in research D) The problem to be solved involved absenteeism and cereal