What research has been found to support Social Learning Theory?
a) Parental controls and consumer rating systems adequately protect children from the negative influences of media.
b) The average consumer of media tends to be actively engaged and not easily manipulated.
c) Children fully understand that they should not imitate the behaviors of their favorite TV characters.
d) Heavy exposure to sexual content on TV is related to earlier initiation of sexual intercourse among adolescents.
Answer: d
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a. ?lack of positive reinforcement from parents b. ?feelings of abandonment or rejection in childhood c. ?a ruminative coping style that was modeled by parents d. ?an accumulation of stress from interpersonal and social events
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a. 1 b. 2 c. 4 d. 5
A stressful condition that occurs when a person must choose between incompatible or contradictory alternatives is referred to as
a. anxiety. b. frustration. c. conflict. d. pressure.
Which of the following is a psychological disorder in which a person develops at least two distinct personalities, each with a unique set of memories, behaviors, thoughts, and emotions?
A. Avoidant personality disorder B. Dissociative identity disorder C. Obsessive-compulsive disorder D. Somatic symptom disorder