To categorize people's level of moral development using Kohlberg's approach, a psychologist would
a. observe their behavior in situations in which conflicts occur between personal needs and those of others.
b. pose situations involving moral dilemmas to them and study the reasons they give for the actions they recommend.
c. ask them to classify behaviors as legal, illegal, moral, and immoral.
d. ask them to rank values that involve specific ways of reaching their own goals from most important to least important.
ANSWER: b
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a. On average, girls' math grades are at least as good as boys' in nearly all courses. b. Boys do better than girls in math only during elementary school. c. Boys begin to do better in math courses after the onset of puberty d. Boys do better in math courses, on average, from elementary school through college.
Which word best describes transduction?
A. stabilizes B. creates C. transform D. reduces
Use Rotter's concept of locus of control to explain Samara's relationship with men.
What will be an ideal response?
A special strength of the psychoanalytic perspective is its
A) global application to most cultures. B) emphasis on the individual's unique life history as worthy of study and understanding. C) emphasis on empirical research. D) effectiveness in dealing with everyday difficulties.