As a part of their longitudinal study Thomas and Chess (1956) revisited subjects years after the original classifications of temperament. Years later, Subject "A" is described as being "sometimes fearful, having problems academically, and at times, he lingers in his response to social cues." Which of the following temperament categories does Subject "A" fit?
a. easy
b. difficult
c. slow-to-warm-up
d. undifferentiated
C. Slow-to-warm-up babies rarely seemed to have problems in early childhood, but once they entered school they were sometimes fearful and had problems academically and with peers because of their relatively slow responsiveness.
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is a true statement about Rogers's view of human nature?
a. We seek challenge instead of the security of the familiar. b. We are doomed to conflict with our selves and with society. c. We are controlled by the events of the first 5 years of life. d. We experience our world defensively.
Eli grew up in an impoverished neighborhood and had friends who never went to school and ended up in prison. He finished high school while holding down a full-time job at night. He has put himself through college while working and caring for his ailing parents. Throughout the challenges, Eli always believes that things would work out for the best. Eli is displaying ____.?
a. ?a self-serving bias b. ?dispositional optimism c. ?a Type A personality d. ?the actor-observer bias
Asking someone if he or she is thinking of committing suicide
a. is intrusive and can dangerously undermine the caring relationship you are trying to establish. b. is likely to prompt a suicide attempt if the person is truly depressed. c. is unlikely to yield a useful reply with it being better to look for silent indications in the person's body language. d. conveys understanding and is completely acceptable.