Which of the following was not one of the recommendations of William James for establishing more desirable habits?
a. avoid all exceptions
b. make a public pledge to the change
c. gradually eliminate the undesirable habit
d. establish conditions that will support the change and remove oneself from incompatible circumstances
Answer: c. gradually eliminate the undesirable habit
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a) a Gestalt b) insight c) a Skinner response d) a cognitive map
Which of the following persons might be least apt to have age-related memory loss?
A. Alice, who at 78 is active in her church, still walks two miles a day, and has recently joined the Great Books Club, which meets regularly for literature discussions in her neighborhood B. Mary, who at 78 is widowed and is quite content to be alone C. Anita, who is 78, has never married, lives in a peaceful country home, and spends a great deal of time knitting and crocheting for charity D. Joanne, who is 78 and spends most of her time watching television game shows
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A. Alex needs to work on allowing for flexibility as life changes often occur on a schedule that does not match our own. B. Alex should really do away with lists and her timelines. They are not healthy and have no benefit. C. Alex really needs to change her personality type to a Type B. D. Alex obviously needs help on her organizational methods.
The view by society that it is desirable to have only two children is an example of Bronfenbrenner's
A. macrosystem. B. exosystem. C. microsystem. D. Any of the above, depending upon the parent