White's notion of the "mastery motive" relates closely to the ordinary notions of
a. competitiveness and tough-mindedness.
b. generosity and paternalism.
c. gender and discrimination.
d. curiosity and control.
D
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Paul is dissatisfied with the fact that he is spontaneous when making decisions and often chooses risky options over safer alternatives. Paul thinks he will never get better at making decisions and considers deferring all future major decisions to his wife. Is Paul correct in this assessment?
A. Yes, decision making ability is fixed once an individual's prefrontal cortex has fully matured. B. Yes, he may be able to learn to make occasional safe decisions but his default will always be to choose the risky option. C. No, decision-making is a skill that he can be taught at any age. D. No, because peers, including spouses are likely to have the same level of decision-making ability.
The ______ model contends animals generalize their responding from one stimulus to other stimuli because they cannot tell the difference between the two stimuli.
A. Hull–Spence B. Greenman C. Lashley–Wade D. Peterson
When using analogy to solve problems, the current problem is called the __________domain
a. source b. problem c. solution d. target
Romantic relationships and ________ predicted an increase in depressive symptoms in girls.
A. secure attachment to parents B. co-rumination C. lack of female friends D. poor grades in school