Which approach to personality probably has seen the greatest increase in interest among personality psychologists during the past decade?
A. Neo-Freudian
B. Trait
C. Biological
D. Humanistic
C
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Current research on private speech suggests that ____
a. ?it should be encouraged when children are problem solving b. its occurrence after age five suggests a developmental delay? c. it must be explicitly taught to children to be effective? d. it tends to interfere with learning new skills?
After her dentist commented on the damage her practice of vomiting had caused to her teeth, Hilda
realized that she had a problem. After seeing a psychiatrist, Hilda was diagnosed with anorexia, bingeeating/purging sub-type. Due to the severity of her condition, her doctor suggested that she be hospitalized. Hilda immediately entered an inpatient treatment program and embraced all aspects of the treatment regimen. What is unique about Hilda's case? A) Psychiatrists rarely suggest hospitalization for this type of anorexia. B) Dental problems are not seen in those with anorexia. C) Hilda's lack of ambivalence about treatment. D) The failure to use outpatient treatment before hospitalization.
To assess the validity of a college admissions test, a researcher will correlate the test scores with the students' first semester grade-point average. Which type of validity is the researcher investigating?
a. concurrent b. discriminant c. convergent d. predictive
Married couples who are financially strained are more likely to experience
a. high levels of satisfaction, but low levels of commitment. b. high levels of commitment, but low levels of satisfaction. c. illusions of invulnerability in their relationship. d. conflict in their relationship.