Susan Brodt and Philip Zimbardo (1981) found that shy women were no longer shy when they:
A. were taught to blame their failures on circumstances beyond their control.
B. were provided an alternative explanation for their social anxiety.
C. were provided with cognitive behavioral therapy before interacting with others.
D. were told that most people feel shy.
Answer: B
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The discussion of preterm births pointed out that
a. the incidence of preterm birth does not seem to be related to the number of years of education a woman has. b. no ethnic-group differences have been reported in the incidence of preterm births. c. women who are overly thin are at risk for a preterm birth. d. in North America, most babies who are born prematurely are no longer considered at risk for medical complications.
What is the goal of adolescence, according to Erikson's psycho-social stages?
As children develop, the progression in how they describe others goes from emphasizing
a. concrete traits to including psychological traits, and finally, to integrating traits. b. an integration of traits to focusing on psychological traits and, finally, to focusing on concrete traits. c. concrete traits to integrating traits and, finally, to including psychological traits. d. psychological traits to focusing on concrete traits and, finally, to integrating traits.
About how much of their sleep time do newborns spend in REM?
A. 10% B. 25% C. 50% D. 80%