According to humanistic therapists, if we receive affirmation and support from a close partner, we are more likely to move toward

a. conditions of worth.
b. our ideal selves.
c. a state of incongruence.
d. the development of a superego.


ANSWER: b

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Robert Sternberg, which of the following couples is probably going to have a very difficult time sustaining their relationship?

a) Marcia and Lewis, who have a high level of commitment and intimacy in their relationship, but a reduction in the passion they feel for each other b) Jay and Janet, whose "triangles" do not seem to match each other very well c) Cathy and Ussein, who have been together for quite a long time and do almost everything together d) Gary and Suzy, who constantly assess and reassess how they see their own roles in their relationship

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An overwhelming desire to set fires is called a/an:

a. obsession. b. phobia. c. compulsion. d. somatoform.

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Research on educational philosophies indicates that

A) constructivist classrooms tend to undermine academic motivation and achievement, especially in low-SES children. B) children in constructivist classrooms have a slight edge in academic achievement over those in traditional classrooms. C) constructivist classrooms are associated with gains in critical thinking and greater social and moral maturity. D) constructivist classrooms rely on passive student listening and completion of teacher-assigned tasks.

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