There is evidence that a close partner’s support and affirmation can bring a loved one’s actual self-views and behavior more in line with his or her ideal self. Researchers refer to this as the
a.Michelangelo phenomenon.
b.stage-manage phenomenon.
c.significant-construct experience.
d.exceptional person experience
Answer is a.Michelangelo phenomenon.
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a. twins b. two fertilized eggs c. sibling d. none of the above
Rather than attitude similarity leading to marriage, it could be that:
a. attitudes have become more similar by the time partners have decided to get married. b. attitudes have become more dissimilar. c. perceptions of similarity may be less than actual similarity. d. influences from others make partners more similar.
Which of the following statements is true about case studies?
a. Case studies require a large number of participants. b. Case studies are extremely useful for deriving general principles of behavior. c. Conclusions obtained from case studies are highly reliable. d. Researchers often resort to case studies when other methods would be unethical.
Which of these brain changes is most likely to be observed in adolescence?
development of the sensory areas of the cortex increase in overall brain metabolism myelination in the frontal lobe of the cortex a steady rise in synaptic connections until early adulthood