Which has NOT been proposed as a key factor in explaining why personality is so stable across the lifespan?
a. Heredity
b. Lasting effects of childhood
c. Biological factors like diseases
d. The tendency of environments to remain stable
c
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Kendall, a popular first grader, is continuously in the principal's office. His teacher complains that he does not listen to instructions, he fails to finish his schoolwork, he fidgets and squirms in his seat, he often leaves his seat without permission, and he cannot seem to wait his turn during class activities. Whenever the principal calls Kendall's mother, she seems baffled by his behavior
because Kendall does not have any problems at home, at church, shopping, or at daycare. What diagnosis is appropriate? a. ADHD, predominantly hyperactive type b. ADHD, predominantly inattentive type c. ADHD, predominantly combined type d. No disorder; his behaviors only appear to occur in one situation—school.
Which of the following notable events in psychology occurred LAST?
a. The American Psychological Association was founded. b. Sigmund Freud published The Interpretation of Dreams. c. Carl Rogers published Counseling and Psychotherapy. d. The first American psychology lab was founded at Johns Hopkins.
A mental health professional with cultural competence is able to ________.
A. develop strategies for patients of various ethnicities B. measure and analyze cultural and social norms C. prescribe psychotropic medications for all patients D. establish mental health clinics anywhere in the world
Conversion disorder is believed to involve the conversion or transformation of __________ into significant symptoms in the motor or sensory domains.
A. emotional distress B. physical stress C. high blood pressure D. past experiences with psychoactive drugs