From studies of young people from their early teens to their late twenties, which of the following is the third most important marker of the transition to adulthood?
a. becoming financially independent
b. accepting responsibility for oneself
c. making independent decisions
d. possessing the ability to self-regulate one's emotions
Answer: A
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Which of the following is one of the main criticisms of projective tests?
a. Their accuracy depends on the order in which the stimuli are presented. b. They are deceptive attempts to get at the unconscious. c. There is inadequate evidence for the reliability of projective measures. d. More effort is needed to respond to them than in the case of self-report inventories.
The first step in self instructional training is
a. covert self instructions. b. cognitive modeling. c. cognitive participant modeling. d. overt self instructions.
You make an appointment to see a therapist and, as you are waiting, you notice that a lot of the books on the therapist's shelves deal with the work of Sigmund Freud. You might expect that this therapist will:
a. use counterconditioning to reduce specific fears and anxieties b. emphasize the need to bring unconscious conflicts into conscious awareness c. help you recognize and change negative thoughts and maladaptive beliefs d. help you recognize discrepancies between your self-concept and your everyday experiences
Adler's theory of psychology focused on
A) each individual's view of the world and the people he or she connects with. B) the unconscious motivations toward pleasure and conscious motivations toward restraint. C) the conscious controlling the unconscious. D) unique motivations of individuals and the importance of each person's perceived niche in society. E) the importance of family and friends and how important relationships are in a person's life.