When Stephanie's previous boyfriend used to get upset with her, she would make things better by baking him his favorite cookies. She keeps trying this strategy with her current boyfriend, but he gets angry with her every time she attempts to do this nice act. It appears that Stephanie has developed a _______, which is interfering with the development of a new relationship strategy.
Mental Set
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Which of the following varies most strongly from one person to another?
a. Which smells they like or dislike b. Whether they like or dislike bitter tastes c. Whether they like or dislike sweet tastes d. Whether they can or cannot taste MSG
Violent pretend play is associated with
a. lower levels of empathy and increased antisocial behavior later on. b. high levels of creativity. c. having an imaginary playmate. d. poor language skills.
After recent research showed that the caregivers of family members with developmental disabilities showed significant stress reduction when taught simple mindfulness techniques during everyday activities, Liese wonders whether the same might be true of the caregivers of family members with Alzheimer's disease. Liese will recruit participants from a local peer support program for caregivers but,
knowing how stressful caregiving can be, worries about how she will create an ethically sound control group. Liese is most concerned with ____. a. right to service b. external validity c. deception d. non-maleficence
According to research, men prefer women who are attractive and
a. can cook. c. are wealthy. b. have more education than themselves. d. are fond of children.