According to Yamaguchi (2001), which of the following statements is true of proxy control?
a) It is a form of control in which one attempts to control the environment as a member of a group, and the group serves as the agent of control.
b) It is a form of control that can be used when personal control, either direct or indirect, is not available or inappropriate.
c) It is a type of control in which one's agency is hidden or downplayed.
d) It is a type of control in which the self acts as an agent, and individuals feel themselves to be more self-efficacious when their agency is made explicit.
b
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A. Favorable self-concept B. Informational conformity C. Relationship maintenance D. Accuracy
What school of psychology arose in the United States in the 1920s and is associated with the idea that, in order to be a true science, psychology had to move away from the study of the mind?
a. ?environmentalism b. ?behaviorism c. ?structuralism d. ?humanism
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A. stimulant B. mild tranquilizer C. opiate D. major tranquilizer
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A. 6 or 8 months. B. 2 years of age. C. 1 year of age. D. 4 or 5 months.