An essential part of Cheyenne's self-image is the idea that she is highly intelligent. If Cheyenne does poorly in school, she may begin to deny or distort her perceptions of herself and the situation. If Cheyenne's anxiety become severe, she may resort to using defense mechanisms and may develop conversion reactions, anxiety attacks, or similar symptoms due to these threats to her self-image
This explanation of Cheyenne's anxiety-based problems is representative of the __________ approach.
a. humanistic
b. behaviorist
c. cognitive
d. psychodynamic
A
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a. Healthy, happy, productive b. Healthy, unhappy, productive c. Unhealthy, happy, productive d. Healthy, happy, unproductive
The exemplar approach to semantic memory is especially relevant
a. when you want to emphasize how various concepts are related to each other. b. when the categories are very fluid and not very clearly defined. c. when all of the items are low-frequency nouns. d. when a category has a relatively small number of members.
When three-year-old Juan, who is male, says "I'm going to grow up to be a mommy," he is failing to demonstrate a. gender identity
b. gender stability. c. gender labeling. d. will.
Which of the following situations best describes Watson and Skinner's beliefs regarding behaviorism?
A) A child throws tantrums whenever his mother leaves him alone. B) A teenager keeps his room clean because his parents appreciate it. C) A child becomes an engineer due to her genetic makeup. D) A woman becomes a lawyer because she has a need for achievement.