A theory of development________
A) illustrates the ultimate truth about childbehavior
B) describes, explains, and predicts behavior
C) explains all aspects of childgrowth
D) does not require scientific verification
Answer: B
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Freud's idea "Einfall" was translated to English into the term ____ which means something other than what Freud implied in the original German.?
a. ?rationalization b. ?free association c. ?penis envy d. ?dream analysis e. ?fixation
Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of client-centered therapy?
a. the need to meet lower-level needs before attaining higher-level needs b. empathic understanding c. unconditional positive regard d. genuineness and congruence
A child who is just beginning first grade most likely would be entering which of Erik Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?
a. ego identity vs. ego diffusion b. initiative vs. guilt c. intimacy vs. isolation d. industry vs. inferiority
Tommy says, "Some of my friends and family members say they're kind of worried about my gambling, but I don't think I have a problem. I just gamble for fun. How can I tell if I have a problem?" Which one of the following responses is most appropriate?
A. It's definitely a problem; did you know that psychiatrists have identified gambling disorder as a type of addictive disorder, similar to alcohol addiction? B. It's probably not a problem. You think gambling is fun, and your friends are only a little worried, so your gambling is probably not causing anyone a lot of personal distress. C. You definitely don't have a problem. Gambling is a controllable behavior that's not considered addictive or abnormal in our community. D. It's a problem if you are lying to your family about gambling or spending so much time thinking about gambling that it interferes with other aspects of life.