The psychological perspective that investigates information processing, thinking, reasoning, and problem solving is called ____
a. evolutionary psychology
b. the individual differences perspective
c. cognitive psychology
d. developmental psychology
ANSWER: c
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Focusing on how people think and how those thinking processes change over time is the central feature of the ____ theory
a. learning b. constructivist c. cognitive-developmental d. ecological and systems
According to Gilligan’s theory, how would Selena, if she were an adult, most likely explain why she chose not to steal?
As Selena and her friends are walking home after school they approach a corner store and see bags of candy and snacks on open shelves outside the front door. A young clerk is also outside waiting for customers. As they get closer, they see the clerk go inside the store. Selena's friends encourage her to take a bag of candy, but she refuses. A) Selena would explain that her mother taught her that stealing is wrong. B) Selena would explain that it is important to conform to authority. C) Selena would explain that she does not steal because she believes in universal laws of justice. D) Selena would explain that she does not steal because stealing is wrong and because it would cause harm to the shop owner.
A behavior pattern marked by chronic emotional distress, combined with a tendency to suppress negative emotions, describes _____
a) the Type D behavior pattern. b) hardiness. c) the Type A behavior pattern. d) the Type C behavior pattern.
When Jackie talked to her best friend Emily about a recent break-up, she noticed that although Emily appeared to be listening (eye contact, verbal responses at the right places, etc.), she seemed distracted
In this case Emily may have been using __________. a. stage-hogging b. defensive listening c. advising d. pseudo-listening