The quality of being independent, self-sufficient, and capable of thinking for one’s self is referred to as __________
a) independence
b) resilience
c) individualism
d) autonomy
Answer: d
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A researcher is describing a theory of the interaction of genes and the environment on intelligence and uses the term "reaction range." Which of the following is an example of this concept?
a. The effects of environment occur only at the lower ends of the distribution of intelligence scores. b. An individual who may have genes for lower IQ can reach a higher level of intelligence in an enriched environment. c. Psychologists are developing new tests of intellectual functioning that are thought to be more culture-free than previous tests. d. There is a very specific level of intelligence that can be affected by genetic factors; the rest is the result of the environment.
Which traits comprise the "Big Five" dimensions of personality?
A. selfishness, shyness, aggressiveness, neuroticism, and self-confidence B. neuroticism, extroversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness C. likeability, extroversion, aggressiveness, self-confidence, and trustworthiness D. loyalty, self-confidence, openness, deceptiveness, and aggression
Experiences with physician-assisted suicide in Oregon indicates that?
a. patients are comforted by having the option
b. less than 1 in 10 people who get the medication actually use it
c. it is impossible to adequately screen patients requesting the medication
d. after an initial spurt of interest, there have only been a handful of requests
While on the first date, Shelly tells Garrison that her father is a dentist. Suddenly Garrison starts feeling bad. He looks pale and feels like he is going to pass out. What Shelly does not know is that Garrison had a horrible experience with his last dentist involving a botched root canal and a whole lot of pain. What accounts for Garrison's unusual reaction?
A. conditioned emotional response B. contiguity theory C. stimulus replacement D. spontaneous recovery