Egocentrism leads to a distortion in thinking: the notion that one's experiences are unique. This may lead the adolescent to develop __________
a) a mental illness
b) an imaginary audience
c) a formal operation thought disorder
d) personal fables
Answer: d
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Research on social learning theory and aggression suggests that aggressive models can sometimes influence people to behave more aggressively. This has been shown to be true regardless of whether the audience consists of adults or children
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Beavis works at Burger World. Beavis's manager wants to motivate Beavis to work harder. According to your textbook, which incentive is least likely to increase Beavis's motivation and job satisfaction?
a. ?providing increased pay and benefits b. ?allowing Beavis to participate in decisions about how the kitchen should operate c. ?training Beavis to work both the drive-thru and the counter, not just one or the other d. ?recognizing excellence with an "employee of the month" award
A psychologist who asked you to make a series of judgments to determine whether or not a light was present in an unlighted room would be trying to assess your ______ for perceiving light
a. psychometric function c. response bias b. just noticeable difference (jnd) d. absolute threshold
The first 2 weeks after fertilization are called the __________
a) germinal period b) fetal period c) embryonic period d) echinoderm period