Dr. Maxwell is conducting research to determine how a person's subjective well-being is affected by his or her goals, choices, values, emotions, and personality. Dr. Maxwell's research would fit under which psychological approach?
a. behaviorism
b. psychodynamic theory
c. positive psychology
d. Gestalt principles of perception
C
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A. Emotion B. Vision C. Intelligence D. Perception
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Dr. Thomas, a primary care physician, used to see younger adults but has moved to a new practice where the majority of his patients will be older adults. His staff would like to update the office paperwork to meet the developmental needs of these new patients. Which one of the following changes would be most beneficial?
A. Making the print larger B. Reducing the reading level C. Asking more about mental than physical health D. Only asking about recent medical events
The belief that minorities are seeking and receiving more benefits than they deserve and a denial that discrimination influences outcomes for minority members is ________
A) illusory correlations B) shifting standards C) implicit associations D) modern racism E) reverse discrimination