Rotter's work on "locus of control" is well-known, but his which other topic did he also address extensively in his work?
A) Trust
B) Intelligence
C) Hypnotism
D) Acupuncture
E) Ingenuity
A
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A. high-intensity pleasure B. attention/persistence C. inhibitory control D. low-intensity pleasure
In the preceding question on autonomy in children, we would be most likely to use that design, rather than random sampling of children, because
a. we want to control for differences in means. b. we want to control for differences in parenting style. c. we expect scores of children in the same family to be unrelated. d. we want to control for differences in age between first and second born children.
A psychologist wants to know if eating a large breakfast improves IQ test scores in a sample of thirty 10-year-olds. The psychologist divides the subjects into three groups of ten and has one group eat a small breakfast, one group eat a medium-sized breakfast, and one group eat a large breakfast. In this study, the independent variable is:
A. the IQ test B. the scores on the IQ test C. the size of the breakfast D. the number of subjects in each group
In determining whether a behavior is abnormal, one key judgment that is often made by mental health professionals is
a. deciding how long a specific behavior has occurred. b. to determine if a cultural bias exists within the therapeutic relationship. c. whether the individual is experiencing sadness and irritability at the same time. d. whether the behavior interferes with a person's ability to function effectively.