MaryAnn is taking an exercise class for the first time at age 50. MaryAnn believes she will be successful even though most of her friends quit during the first six months. MaryAnn has a
A) Type A personality.
B) sense of self-efficacy.
C) Type B personality.
D) sense of competitiveness.
B
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Based on research findings, what factor would be most important related to same-sex relationships?
a. Family support b. Societal support c. Friend support d. None of these
One researcher is comparing two brands of fertilizer to determine whether one produces larger pumpkins than the other. A second researcher is comparing two different elementary school physical education programs to determine whether one program produces higher self-esteem than the other. Explain why the first researcher is probably not concerned about reliability and validity of measurement,
whereas the second researcher is likely concerned with these measurements. What will be an ideal response?
According to your textbook, attempts to prevent schizophrenia from developing in high-risk populations have
A) been very successful. B) been somewhat successful, but only when the treatment begins before the start of adolescence. C) been shown to reduce the symptoms of schizophrenia, but do not prevent the disorder from developing. D) not been effective to date.
Leo was sitting in his history class and was extremely bored by the lecture
Before he knew it, he was doodling all over his notes and found himself thinking of what else he could draw. Which theory of motivation best describes why Leo began drawing? a) the James-Lange theory b) the arousal theory c) the hierarchy of needs d) the Lazarus theory