The tendency to make internal attributions about one's own behavior when an outcome is positive and to blame the situation if one's behavior leads to something negative is the ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
self serving bias
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Research has found that the incidence of problems in adopted children, such as decreased social responsiveness and extremes in attachment behaviors, were positively correlated to the
a. caregiving styles of the adoptive parents. b. age of the adoptive parents. c. SES of the adoptive parents. d. age at which child was separated from the temporary foster parents.
As part of a drug treatment program, the subject may experience a spiritual awakening. This therapy is known as:
A. the 12-step approach B. relapse prevention C. motivational therapy D. cognitive-behavioral therapy
Psychology is based on research questions about many phenomena. When a psychologist asks if she can control for a phenomenon, she is ready to ____.?
a. ?devise a theory that will predict future phenomena b. ?describe the phenomenon empirically c. ?explain why the phenomenon occurs and why certain treatments are more effective d. ?conduct an experiment testing various treatment methods in a clinical setting
Although not classified as developmental disorders, many psychological disorders can be considered developmental because they
a. appear early in life and change over the lifespan b. have a genetic component. c. lack biological causes and are influenced by learning. d. are unique to children.