Steve, a college sophomore, is seeing a psychologist because of his intense fear of people. His counselor feels that Steve's fear is a product of unresolved conflicts about his parents, and his childhood experiences with them
Steve's therapist is most characteristic of which school of psychology?
a. behaviorism
b. psychoanalytic
c. humanistic
d. Gestalt
b
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Given that babbling is a universal phenomenon, what does that suggest about the origins of language production?
A. All languages must have developed from a wordless "proto-language." B. Language is a culturally learned phenomenon. C. Language development should follow an unpredictable developmental sequence. D. Language production may have an innate basis in humans.
Which of the following statements BEST reflects an evolutionary explanation of why we tend to be influenced by physical attractiveness in our perception of others?
a. We have a tendency to identify with those we perceive as attractive. b. Physically attractive individuals are also likely to be intelligent and hard working. c. Being around attractive people tends to make us view ourselves more favorably. d. At one time in our history, physical attractiveness was associated with reproductive potential.
Universal interventions are concerned with two key tasks: __________ and __________.
A. identifying people with a particular disorder; referring them for help B. providing timely therapy; evaluating its usefulness C. strengthening individuals' psychological coping skills; improving their biological health D. altering conditions that cause disorders; establishing conditions that foster positive mental health
Which of the following terms is associated with situational influences rather than dispositional influences?
a. ability b. task difficulty c. intention d. locus