Men are more likely than women to base their self-esteem on factors that
A) make them creative.
B) make them gain social approval.
C) make them independent.
D) connect them to their groups.
Answer: C
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a. depressive symptoms b. relational aggression c. anxiety d. ADHD symptoms
A friend of yours claims that psychology isn't a science. Explain why your friend is wrong by relating the scientific goals of psychological research to the research methods psychologists use.
What will be an ideal response?
Convenience samples have often been used to study the sexual attitudes and behaviors of men and women. Which of the following is a problem with this research that is specifically related to this type of sampling method?
a. A participant's response on a survey may be a poor indication of how they will actually behave. b. The results of these studies may not apply to the general population. c. Many people are unwilling to answer questions about their sexual attitudes and behaviors. d. Convenience samples are too small to allow for reliable conclusions.
Psychologists Ryan and Deci (2000) suggest that variable persons:
A. are most likely to have low self-esteem. B. react positively to objectively defined negative events. C. are most likely to have high self-esteem. D. are dependent for their self-worth on the approval of others.