Robins, Trzesniewski, Tracy, Gosling, and Potter (2002) found in a sample of over 300,000 participants ranging in age from 9 to 90 years old that as a whole group, most of the participants displayed high self-esteem. When comparing by age groups, who displayed the lowest levels of esteem?
a) Children
b) Adolescents and participants over 80 years old
c) Young adults
d) Middle-aged adults
Answer: b
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a. He might suspect that Lenny is cognitively and socially advanced. b. He would see it as a sign of possible mental illness. c. He would suggest that Lenny cannot decenter from an object. d. He would state that it is impossible for a child that young to create any imaginary companions.
The human central nervous system contains which of the following structures?
a. The brain and the spinal cord b. The cerebrum and the cerebellum c. The limbic system and the frontal cortex d. The amygdale and the hippocampus
When a stressor is deemed significant and meaningful,
the individual typically begins to take a look at the resources he/she has to deal with the situation. The latter is referred to as _____, according to Lazarus. a) secondary appraisal b) the initial assessment c) tertiary appraisal d) primary appraisal
?Lee and others (2013) conducted a study examining the success with which people can conduct negotiations. What was their primary finding?
a. Only those from individualist cultures could be taught to enhance their awareness of others' cultural values and viewpoints. b. Negotiation outcomes were much better when people received training in cross-cultural perspective-taking. c. Only those from collectivist cultures could be taught to enhance their awareness of others' cultural values and viewpoints. d. Negotiation outcomes were much poorer when people received training in cross-cultural perspective-taking.