According to _____ theory, we evaluate our beliefs, abilities, and reactions by comparing them to those of others
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: social comparison
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Your friend Mason feels a need to seek counseling but is worried about sharing his personal information with a stranger. He is afraid the information might get shared on the Internet. You tell Mason there are legal and ethical constraints that guide the therapist-client relationship. In terms of confidentiality, you explain that __________.
A. there is no situation where his therapist can share his information B. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless the therapist is required by law to share the information (if he becomes a danger to himself or others) C. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his therapist decides to share the information with his family to help him make progress in his treatment D. in most situations, his information will be confidential, unless his insurance is paying for his counseling sessions
The fact that children in different cultures ____ in the age at which basic motor skills appear demonstrates that ____
a. vary somewhat; genetic factors can slow or accelerate early motor development b. vary somewhat; environmental factors can slow or accelerate early motor development c. do not vary; genetic factors alone determine early motor development d. do not vary; environmental factors alone determine early motor development
Which of the following is NOT one of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?
a. formal conventional b. preconventional c. conventional d. postconventional
A psychological test that measures what it is supposed to measure is said to be:
a) valid. b) normed. c) reliable. d) standardized.