As explained by the decade theory, people of comparable ages raised in the same society will typically have certain similar values because of the influence of:
A. family
B. media
C. world and/or societal major events, issues, and trends
D. socioeconomic class
C
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According to Eysenck, psychoticism is to __________ as neuroticism is to __________.
A. reticular activating system; somatic nervous system B. enzymes; reticular activating system C. hormones; sympathetic nervous system D. sympathetic nervous system; enzymes
According to the discussion of medical aspects of AIDS,
a. people usually develop symptoms shortly after being infected with HIV. b. one of the most common early signs of AIDS is unexplained weight gain. c. HIV invades the red blood cells, causing devastating anemia in people who are infected with this virus. d. people who are HIV positive are very contagious during the initial stages of the infection, even if they have no symptoms.
Which of the following statements best describes the difference between the nomothetic and idiographic approaches to personality?
a. The nomothetic approach focuses on traits found across large groups, whereas the idiographic approach focuses on individuals. b. The idiographic approach focuses on traits found across large groups, whereas the nomothetic approach focuses on individuals. c. The idiographic approach relies on measures such as the Big Five, whereas the Big Five is of no use to a nomothetic approach. d. The idiographic approach allows psychologists to ask questions about the genetic and cultural basis of personality traits.
Which of the following involves testing ideas against the real world and predicting results against a general premise?
a. Cross-sectional research b. Deductive reasoning c. Archival research d. Inductive reasoning