What was one of the results that was found in the Terman longitudinal study that examined children who had exceptionally high IQ scores (140 or higher)? These children____
a. had very difficult childhoods, in that other children constantly made fun of them
b. had dozens of patents, hundreds of books written, and many other achievements
c. were more likely to be severely depressed
d. were more likely to be in childless marriages
Answer: B
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Carl Rogers called his therapeutic orientation client-centered therapy because he thought the term "patient" ________.
A. suggested the person could not be helped. B. suggested the person seeking help needed medicine. C. suggested the person seeking help was sick and looking for a cure. D. was too negative.
Lionel is talking with his grandchildren about all the things he did in his early life. His grandchildren are really surprised because their grandfather often has difficulty remembering what he did last month or last week, but when he talks about his early adult years, all the memories seem to be crystal clear. Psychologists refer to this phenomenon as the:
a. reminiscence bump b. Ebbinghaus effect c. memory savings effect d. spacing effect
From an evolutionary psychologist's perspective, when looking for a mate, what do men tend to value?
a. Youth and vitality b. Youth, due to high reproductive potential c. Status, ambition, and social dominance d. Sensitivity and progressive values
Which of the following is one of the criteria for determining abnormal behavior as presented in the text?
a. The behavior is time consuming. b. The behavior is selfish. c. The behavior results in loss of income. d. The behavior is socially unacceptable.