Jacob's father has always wanted him to be a lawyer. Jacob does not care about going to law school, but he does so to please his father. Jacob is responding to ______
a. anxiety c. frustration
b. conflict d. pressure
d
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a. an intelligence test b. an achievement test c. an aptitude test d. a standardized correlational test
A traveler flying from California to New York is likely to experience more jet lag than a traveler flying from New York to California
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of these is a characteristic of alcohol abuse?
a) The recurring use of alcohol in situations when it is physically hazardou b) Drinking alcohol in greater amounts or over a longer period than is intended c) A great deal of time is spent drinking or recovering from the effects of drinking d) A persistent desire, or one or more unsuccessful attempts, to cut down or control drinking
Fourteen-year-old Kevin frequently watches violent television programs. In the context of altered perceptions, this will most likely lead him to:
A. become more fearful than others of being personally assaulted. B. experience more distress than others at the sight of teens fighting on the streets. C. underestimate the actual frequency of violent crimes in the world. D. become more interested than others in resolving the conflict between two of his personal friends.