You want a promotion and are constantly checking to determine if you are on the right path. You check to see if where you are along the path is closer to where you want to be than you were recently. Which problem solving strategy are you using?


Answer: Means-ends analysis

Psychology

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Sickle-cell anemia is caused by

a. white blood cells that take on the shape of a sickle and clump together. b. red blood cells that expand the blood vessels and increase the oxygen supply. c. a recessive gene. d. a slow destruction of the liver leading to jaundice and swollen joints.

Psychology

Edward has a fear of being contaminated when shaking hands with others, touching doorknobs, and being in crowded public spaces, such as subway cars. He washes his hands roughly 100 times a day. His doctor has recently prescribed an antidepressant to increase his level of serotonin. Which approach to psychological disorders does this exemplify?

a. the psychotherapeutic model b. the medical model c. the psychological model d. the self-actualization model

Psychology

Family factors affect the likelihood that children will imitate media violence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology

Dr. Reynolds is discussing the concept of non-material culture with his class. Which of the following might he cite as an example of such culture?

a) video games b) cars c) medications d) beliefs

Psychology