When looking at a glass that is neither completely full nor completely empty, a(n) ________ might say "that glass is half full," while a(n) ________ might say " no, that glass is half empty!"
a. pessimist; optimist
b. realist; pessimist
c. optimist; realist
d. optimist; pessimist
e. pessimist; realist
d. optimist; pessimist
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A study of more than 600 college students found that the ones who were most successful in quitting smoking were¬¬¬¬ __________
a) those who perceived that their lives were not very stressful. b) those who consistently used nicotine patches and nicotine gum. c) those who had high levels of desire to quit. d) those who quit dating until they stopped smoking.
On the basis of cross-cultural research, some investigators have concluded that the forms of logic required by Piagetian tasks
A) emerge earlier in collectivist than individualist cultures. B) emerge spontaneously in children from diverse cultures. C) are heavily influenced by heredity. D) are heavily influenced by training, context, and cultural conditions.
A specific time during development when a particular event has its greatest consequences and the presence of certain kinds of environmental stimuli is necessary for development to proceed normally is called
a) discontinuous change. b) continuous change. c) critical period. d) natural change.
Which of the following two provinces in Canada have been found to exhibit better mental health and less distress?
a) Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland b) Quebec and New Brunswick c) Alberta and Saskatchewan d) British Columbia and Ontario