In the 1990s, the large increase in the number of adults reporting recovered decades-old memories of childhood sexual abuse probably was the result of:
A) memory misattribution produced by the prevalence of graphic sexuality shown on television.
B) egocentric bias.
C) the prevalence of psychoactive drugs and the permissive sexual culture in the 1960s, when these same individuals were children.
D) suggestive techniques used by psychotherapists.
D) suggestive techniques used by psychotherapists.
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Francis Galton is best known for
a. establishing the first psychology laboratory. b. coining the term "projective technique." c. applying quantitative methods to understanding differences among people. d. originating the DSM.
Research on transactional leadership suggests that there are two different levels of transactions. High-quality exchanges involve ______________ and low-quality exchanges involve _____________
a. emotional resources; tangible resources b. leadership style; personality style c. tangible resources; emotional resources d. follower interests; leader interests
What is the difference between role experimentation and a turning point?
A. A turning point rarely leads to change, whereas role experimentation usually does. B. A turning point is a more dramatic, sudden incident than role experimentation. C. These two concepts are basically the same idea. D. Role experimentation is a more important source of change than a turning point.
Female puberty usually concludes with ________
A) the peak height spurt B) menarche C) the peak weight spurt D) the completion of breast growth