An advantage of projective personality tests is that:
a. they are highly objective and can be scored by computer
b. they are not standardized
c. they help people open up and talk about themselves
d. the interpretation of the results is very reliable and valid
C
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The actress who played the role of the wicked witch in the movie Wizard of Oz said that for the rest of her life, children screamed when they saw her, assuming she really was wicked. Their assumption illustrates which of the following?
a. Fundamental attribution error b. Self-fulfilling prophecy c. Pluralistic ignorance d. Cognitive dissonance
In studies by Steinberg and colleagues (Cauffman et al., 2010; Steinberg et al., 2008), using self-ratings of the tendency to take risks and impulse control, impulse control did not approach adult levels until ages
a. 10 to 12. b. 12 to 14. c. 15 to 17. d. 18 to 22.
The marriage and motherhood mandates fuel women's intense focus on ______, which is, learning how to attract and interest males as prospective mates
a. sexual orientation c. reproductive fitness b. heterosexual success d. the self-reliant mandate
Dr. Alcott makes the following statement about Janet's depression: "Your depression may be due to your misperception of this unfortunate situation and your tendency to blame yourself for events that are beyond your control. What we need to do is help you to recognize and modify your irrational beliefs." Dr. Alcott's comments are characteristic of the ____
a. behavioral model b. cognitive-behavioral model c. humanistic model d. psychodynamic model