Which of the following is an example of emotional avoidance?
A. engaging in passive–aggressive behaviors when feeling annoyed
B. angrily confronting someone in a situation that does not necessitate the emotion
C. being embarrassed when proven incorrect and not apologizing
D. refusing to answer the phone when a significant other is angry
Ans: D
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a. It also gets larger. b. It gets smaller. c. It stays constant. d. There is no consistent relationship between sample size and the critical value for a significant correlation.
One of the similarities between views of Karen Horney and Erik Erikson is that both believed that:
A) all of us encounter some feelings of inferiority because of our small size as children, and that these feelings give rise to a drive for superiority. B) we not only have a personal unconscious that contains repressed memories, but also a collective unconscious that reflects the history of our species. C) women who seek to compete with men in the business world are suffering from unconscious penis envy. D) social relationships (such as that between a parent and child) are more important determinants of personality than sexual urges.
The text suggested that the best way to minimize children's racial/ethnic prejudices is to
a. teach Caucasian children that Affirmative Action is "fairness in disguise.". b. inform children that personality is a fixed entity that must be accepted. c. speak openly with children about ethnic diversity. d. punish children who speak openly about prejudice.