Which early theory of personality development stands most strongly on scientific footing?
A) Behaviorism
B) Gestalt
C) Humanistic-existential
D) Psychoanalytic/psychodynamic
Answer: A
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a. Isolation from family and friends is important to promote the new member's allegiance. b. Rituals such as chanting and meditation are used to help new members to question their beliefs and reach their own conclusions regarding their life choices. c. Potential recruits are initially "love bombed" with intense displays of affection and understanding. d. Making major public commitments creates a great deal of cognitive dissonance.
Skinner's childhood was characterized by:
a. sibling rivalry. b. a strong Oedipus complex. c. parental warnings that influenced his adult behavior. d. compensation for physical inferiority.
Leigh loves to eat cheese omelets or scrambled eggs, and she often eats rich, buttery desserts. When she consumes these high-fat, high-cholesterol foods, Leigh is increasing her risk of:
a. emphysema and other respiratory diseases b. gallstones and peptic ulcers c. heart disease and some forms of cancer d. autoimmune diseases
The validity of projective tests such as the TAT and Rorschach
a. is higher than that of objective tests such as the MMPI-2. b. is high, but their reliability is low. c. may be increased if used in a battery of tests. d. is low, but their reliability is high.