As Michael walks by two girls, one glances at him, then returns to her conversation. He is sure she is making a negative comment about him. Elkind would see this as an example of
A) introspection.
B) the imaginary audience.
C) impression formation.
D) a personal fable.
Answer: B
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The class is reading a case history of an individual whose reaction to the death of a loved one is described. The individual writes that he hears the voice of a dead relative. The class is asked for a diagnosis, and everyone agrees this is an example
of dysfunctional behavior. However, when the instructor disagrees, everyone is puzzled. What aspect of this case history could have led the instructor to his opinion? a. Hearing the voices of a dead relative is a metaphor for the bereavement process. b. The experience was probably drug induced and thus would not meet the criteria for a mental disorder. c. The individual is a Native American, and in their culture, they expect to hear from the spirits of dead relatives. d. The individual in question does not recognize that the symptoms are actually dysfunctional and thus would not seek therapy.
How is childhood attachment style related to adult behavior?
A. Attachment style cannot change over the lifespan; our childhood attachment patterns will persist through adulthood. B. The way we related to our caregivers in childhood influences how we relate to coworkers and employers as adults. C. The way we related to our caregivers in childhood influences how we relate to romantic partners as adults. D. Childhood attachment ends in late adolescence and is not related to adult behavior in any predictable way.
Damage to Wernicke's area causes great difficulty in
a. speaking and writing. b. walking. c. understanding the meaning of words. d. feeling pain.
Empirical evidence has shown that relapse is not likely to occur with which type of treatment for drug dependence?
a. drug substitution b. extinction of conditioned responses c. group therapy d. none of the above; there is no empirical evidence that any treatment prevents relapse