Which 17-year-old is the most likely to score the highest in self-esteem?
A) Joy, who is European American
B) Jasmin, who is African American
C) Li, who is Asian
D) Larry, who is European American
Answer: B
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Which of the following would be an inductive approach to the study of personality?
A) After you spend time developing a theory about personality and people's behaviors at parties, you then go to a party to observe people. B) After learning about a theory of social interaction in your Sociology class, you decide to apply this information to your psychological understanding of personality and people's experiences at parties. C) After reading several journal articles about personality and social interaction, you then collect data on this topic. D) After observing people at a party, you decide that extroverts enjoy parties more than introverts do. E) After reading Freud's theory, you decide to examine people's behavior at a party.
"Cat food, cola, toothpaste," your roommate begins reciting items into the phone as you throw your books in the backseat and get into your car; you're supposed to hit the store on the way home. He continues to list a few more items. Finally, he wraps up: "Coffee creamer, spaghetti sauce, dish liquid, and ice tea mix." You forget a couple of things, but you do manage to get the cat food, cola, and toothpaste. Your memory for these items reflects the _________ effect.
a. primacy b. recency c. serial memory d. item order
Dr. X has been known to say one thing to one person and another thing to another, e.g., saying to one that science is a falsity and to another that it is the basis of understanding. With each person he presents an argument that is effective for that audience but without believing in truth. Such deceptive argumentation is an example of a ___________ strategy.
a. solipsist b. skeptic c. sophist d. relativist
Which infant will most likely score the highest on intelligence measures in childhood and adolescence?
A. Nina, who prefers pictures already seen rather than new pictures B. Benny, who looks away from pictures that change frequently C. Kai, who looks away quickly from an unchanging picture D. Cho, who stares at an unchanging picture for quite some time