According to social exchange theory, an individual's primary motive in establishing and maintaining relationships is
a. maximizing profits and minimizing costs.
b. achieving an equitable balance of inputs and outputs.
c. maintaining reciprocal levels of self-disclosure.
d. the reproductive fitness of a potential partner.
a
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy is based on the concept that __________.
A. reinforcement and punishment are the best way to change behavior B. thinking influences emotion, motivation, and behavior C. behavior must change before cognitive changes can occur D. the therapist should take a less active role than is typically the case in behavior therapies
Selman's research approach in role-taking development was to
a. interview parents about the child. b. study abstract symbolism in the child's drawings. c. interpret hidden meanings in the child's dreams. d. ask the child to analyze interpersonal dilemmas.
Which of the following statements is true about anxiety?
a) it is never considered realistic or normal b) some anxiety is realistic when its source is understandable c) it always manifests itself as a disorder d) it is unusual for a mentally healthy person to experience anxiety
A problem-focused coping strategy involves the use of:
A. involuntary responses to unexpected stressors. B. independent emotional responses to a stressful situation to relieve its physical or psychological impact. C. instrumental, or action-oriented, strategies to eliminate, manage, or improve a stressful condition. D. the emotional responses of others to counter the impact of a stressful situation.