With regards to their attitude toward each other during conflicts, men and women who report being more trusting of their partners also tend to be more optimistic about the relationship ____

a. but often avoid communicating about certain issues
b. but often ignore problems
c. but are inundated with negative thoughts about each other during arguments
d. and think more positive thoughts about their partner's negative behaviors


D

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According to Alfred Adler, everyone has a natural drive to achieve excellence and fulfillment. He called this drive the striving for ____________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The collection of beliefs about one's own nature, unique qualities, and typical behavior is referred to as one's ____, according to Rogers

a. self-concept b. phenomenology c. state of incongruence d. level of self-actualization

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Which concept is also known as "the sandwich generation"?

a. The blended family b. The spillover effect c. The middle generation squeeze d. The indirect effect

Psychology

Which of the following theories of attachment was effectively discredited by the work of Harry Harlow?

a. Babies become attached to adults who are pleasant to touch. b. Babies become attached to adults who provide them with nourishment. c. Babies become attached to adults who smile at them. d. Babies become attached to adults who talk in quiet voices.

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