Which of the following illustrates converging criteria that could be used to establish the accuracy of a personality judgment?
a. You tend to get into arguments, and you throw tantrums frequently.
b. One of your friends describes you as an extravert.
c. You describe yourself as intelligent, but you score low on an IQ test.
d. You always show up to work on time, and your colleagues say that you are dependable and conscientious.
Answer: d. You always show up to work on time, and your colleagues say that you are dependable and conscientious.
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If you have almost a perfect score on the first test of a semester, what is the most likely prediction for your second score, and why? Assume these tests are similar to most college tests
a. You will have the same score as the first time, because people are consistent. b. You will increase your score to a perfect score because of increased confidence. c. You will have a somewhat lower score because of overconfidence. d. You will have a somewhat lower score because scores fluctuate on not-very-reliable tests.
Which anxiety disorder has the highest lifetime prevalence in the population?
a. Agoraphobia b. Social anxiety disorder c. Panic disorder d. Generalized anxiety disorder e. Specific phobia
According to Seligman, learned helplessness results because people learn that
a. they are powerless to avoid punishment. b. successful escape attempts will be punished. c. failure has certain rewards connected to it. d. only predictable shocks can be avoided.
A conscious effort to listen to both the verbal and nonverbal components of what someone is saying is called
A. Passive listening B. Active listening C. Conductive listening