When the author of the textbook, Laurence Steinberg, says that "Some researchers have argued that the question of whether self-esteem is stable during adolescence is a poor one," what does he mean?
A. Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because it is impossible to measure self-esteem, let alone measure whether it changes during adolescence.
B. Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because self-esteem does not change across development; self-esteem is one of the most stable traits.
C. Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because group averages often hide substantial differences between people.
D. Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is poor because the answer is incredibly obvious and, as a result, it does not deserve any more scientific research.
C. Researchers have argued that asking whether self-esteem is stable is a poor question because group averages often hide substantial differences between people.
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a. Phil: "Men show a wider range of facial expressions than women do.". b. Alma: "Women often smile because they are uncomfortable, not because they are enjoying something.". c. Angela: "When people look at a photo of an angry man, they are likely to say that he is somewhat afraid; in contrast, they say that a photo of an angry woman is expressing only anger.". d. Sedrick: "The most recent research shows no evidence of gender differences in facial expression.".
During the sexual response cycle, a refractory period is a time when
a. subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for men but not women. b. physiological signs of arousal persist, but psychological arousal is absent. c. subsequent orgasms are easier to achieve for both men and women. d. men are unable to achieve another orgasm. e. men experience a sense of ejaculatory inevitability.
What defense mechanism involves turning unacceptable wishes into acceptable behaviors?
A. projection B. sublimation C. displacement D. rationalization
Problems with interpreting difficulty-adapting-to-life demands criterion include
a. that people often do not recognize their problems. b. nature and nurture become confused. c. challenges in measuring the difference between good functioning and maladaptive behavior. d. being too judgmental and harsh.