Ralph would really like to date Leesa, but is afraid of her dad and three big brothers. Rather than actually "taking her out on a date," Ralph spends time with her at school and at afterschool functions, but does not go near her home. Ralph has solved his approach-avoidance of Leesa by using
a. displacement.
b. partial approach.
c. stress bargaining.
d. psychological escape.
B
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a. It involves the consistency of response to an assessment device. b. It is an indicator of the validity of an assessment technique. c. It is an assessment device measuring what it is expected to measure. d. It involves selecting the most accurate score from a group of results.
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A) both males and females. B) heterosexual males and females. C) only heterosexual males. D) males.
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a. continuous; discontinuous c. negative; positive b. regular; irregular d. discontinuous; continuous