Based on research on social facilitation, we should expect that—all else being equal—children who work on a set of easy puzzles alone will ____ than children who work on the same puzzles side by side in a big group of other children
a. work more slowly
b. work more quickly
c. second-guess themselves less
d. second-guess themselves more
A
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When someone asks you, "What's on your mind?" the response you give would best exemplify the information currently in your
a. sensory register. b. long-term memory. c. collective unconsciousness. d. working memory.
Defense mechanisms ____
a. operate consciously b. protect individuals from anxiety c. are used only by neurotic people d. provide a realistic perspective
Henry wants to have his wife Eleanor committed to a mental hospital because he believes she presents a danger to herself. What would be the first step in the civil commitment process? a. Henry or another concerned person would have to file a petition with the court to examine Eleanor
b. The court would appoint two mental health professionals to examine Eleanor. c. There would be a hearing to determine Eleanor's mental state and whether she poses any danger to herself. d. Because it might be too dangerous to wait for a hearing to be set, Henry must secure a temporary order to have Eleanor committed until a court hearing can take place.
Researchers find that most Americans spend
A. the majority of their time alone. B. almost no time by themselves. C. more time by themselves as they get older. D. a lot of time alone until they become elderly.