William is at the toy store and sees a construction set. William asks his dad if he can have it for his birthday. His dad asks him if he thinks he would be able to use it. William reminds his dad of how good he is at building models with his Legos
William reminds his dad of how good he is at building models with his Legos. Which of the following is
demonstrated by this example?
William's dad's inappropriate questioning of William's sense of initiative
William's need to prove himself worthy to his father
William's positive self-concept
William's sense of shame and doubt
William's positive self-concept
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a. is justified if the research design requires the harmful or painful procedures. b. is justified for lower animals but not for primates. c. cannot be justified unless the potential benefits of the research are substantial. d. is never justified.
Regarding stress management, which of the following statements is FALSE?
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A) the motor area. B) Wernicke's area. C) Broca's area. D) the frontal lobe.