Diana Baumrind studied the connection between parental behavior and the development of instrumental competence which refers to the ability to
a. function independently.
b. form relationships.
c. mature emotionally.
d. manipulate the environment to achieve one's goals.
D
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Regarding the use of punishment for training or discipline, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Two-thirds of child abuse cases start out as attempts at physical punishment. b. It is important not to punish a person in front of others. c. It is best to show your anger when you punish a person or animal, so they will know you are serious about the misbehavior ending. d. Expect anger from the person being punished; and briefly acknowledge this anger, but do not reinforce it.
Which of the following is not a "myth" about suicide?
a. people who talk about suicide do sometimes commit suicide b. once one is suicidal, he or she will always be suicidal c. psychological improvement after a crisis means that there is now no risk of suicide d. there is never a warning when a real suicide attempt is about to be made e. suicidal persons are mentally ill
One major problem with the use of medication in the treatment of bulimia nervosa is that
A. well-controlled studies have not found medication more effective than a placebo. B. the beneficial effects of the medication may be short term. C. side effects make most patients discontinue the medication. D. patients refuse to take their medication.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the peg-word method?
a. It involves attaching images of items to be remembered to familiar locations already in memory. b. It is one of the few mnemonic systems that does not involve imagery. c. It entails using familiar items already in memory. d. It requires first memorizing a list of words that mean the same thing. e. It is usually the first mnemonic system that people learn.