The scientific study of the changes that occur in people as they age from conception to death is called __________
a) abnormal psychology.
b) gerontology.
c) developmental psychology.
d) maturational studies.
c
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Sigmund Freud used what evidence in forming his theories?
a. Longitudinal studies of preschool children b. Double-blind, placebo-controlled experiments c. Surveys from several countries d. His guesses about his patients' childhood
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
What is the first step of the scientific method?
a. To design the study b. To collect data for the study c. To read the relevant literature on related experiments d. To formulate hypothetical relations among the variables e. To determine the subjects he or she would like to use in the experiment
Marcus is a person who likes to work with his hands. He doesn't mind getting dirty, and he feels that he has done a good job when he has fixed or repaired something. Which of Holland's personality types would Marcus be demonstrating?
a) artistic b) realistic c) conventional d) social