Fifteen-year old Stephanie is having difficulty remembering how to spell the word "definitely" for an upcoming quiz in her English class. She can't remember whether it is "definitely" or "definately.". She thinks about it for a moment and decides that the easiest way to remember is that the word has one prefix ("de"), one root word ("finite"), and one suffix ("ly"). By separating the root word,
she has an easier time remembering that the middle vowel is "i" and not "a.". Stephanie has used the memory strategy of ____ to master this word.
a. acrostics
b. rehearsal
c. elaboration
d. organizing
c
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Rogers described fully functioning persons as happy, blissful, or contented at all times
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
According to humanistic psychologists, to be happy, we need to feel that our behavior accurately expresses who we are, that we are
a. being authentic. b. incongruent. c. fixated. d. experiencing conditions of worth.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a. Collectivists emphasize respect for authority figures. b. Individualists make decisions based on their attitudes, beliefs, and preferences. c. Collectivists make decisions based on social norms and compromises. d. Individualists actively avoid disagreement and dissent within the group. e. Collectivists receive fulfillment from carrying out their duties, roles, and responsibilities.
Which of the following teenagers is at highest risk for suicide?
A) Quinn, a Caucasian-American girl B) Mercy, an African-American girl C) Lou, a Native-American boy D) Emilio, a Hispanic-American boy