Rather than make a study schedule, Erin spends a lot of time complaining to her roommates about how hard her psychology course is and how worried she is about her grade. Folkman and Lazarus would call this approach
A) ?reappraisal.
B) ?danger control.
C) ?problem-focused coping.
D) ?emotion-focused coping.
D
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According to the principles of critical thinking, which of the following statements is the most accurate?
a. Good researchers do not blindly accept theories even when they seem obvious. They use scientific methods to question and examine those theories. b. Research is only as good as the statistics used, so the research design we select is less important than the statistics we use to evaluate our data. c. Research outcomes that are contrary to expectations do not add anything to the science of psychology, and therefore can legitimately be discarded. d. The importance of our own opinion in research should not be underestimated, and it has a legitimate place as we interpret the data that we collect.
Baby Manny discovered how to use a stick to get toys that were out of reach. According to Piaget, Manny's behavior would best be described as a
A) tertiary circular reaction. B) secondary circular reaction. C) primary circular reaction. D) reflexive scheme.
Compared to Piagetian and information-processing views, the psychometric approach
A) is product-oriented and largely concerned with outcomes and results. B) views the child as a passive processor of information rather than an active participant. C) emphasizes the biological bases of cognitive development. D) focuses on the child's independent efforts in advancing cognitive development through interactions with others.
Which of the following statements about the field of lifespan development is untrue?
A) The field is scientific in nature. B) Professionals in this field often assess change in people over time. C) Most professionals conduct basic research and do not engage in applied work or interventions. D) Increasingly, professionals in this area are collaborating with other professionals with different backgrounds.