The primary purpose of pragmatism is to enhance logical thinking with an awareness of
a. practical constraints of real-life situations.
b. academic and scholastic tasks of the majority culture.
c. the development of the imaginary audience and personal fable.
d. the advent of information processing as an explanation of cognition
Answer: a
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a. boys who call out answers are likely to be severely criticized. b. teachers often pay more attention to boys. c. teachers call on girls as much as they call on boys. d. teachers provide more precise feedback to girls than to boys.
According to research presented in your chapter, which factor is most related to the likelihood of childhood bereavement leading to long-lasting effects, such as depression?
a. The child witnessed the death b. The child was very close to the deceased. c. The child did not have a chance to "say goodbye.". d. The child did not receive care and attention after the death.
In the context of psychology, communication is the process of
a. making sure you are heard and understood b. making and sharing meanings c. making sure you understand and hear others d. None of the above.
People who are overly reliant on others to give them advice or make decisions for them are
suffering from ______ personality disorder. a. dependent c. schizotypal b. avoidant d. histrionic