Examples of a wide array of tools of assessment are presented in your text. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in Chapter 1 of your textbook as a potential tool of psychological assessment?
A. a computer
B. a two-way radio
C. a cell phone
D. a DVD
Answer: B
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wrong. After all, several of my best friends are gay and I don't think they are immoral.". Which theory can BEST explain Jason's change in attitude about homosexuality? a. social comparison theory b. the self-reference effect c. self-perception theory d. self-handicapping theory
Erikson's theory is different from Freud's because it
a. places greater emphasis on biological influences. b. describes development in terms of stages. c. focuses on possibilities for growth beyond adolescence. d. involves the resolution of crises.
A sales representative from an investment company is trying to convince a young couple to invest in a mutual fund. He will probably be most successful if he:
a. stresses that the fund has only lost money in 1 of the past 10 years b. mentions the names of other people in the neighborhood who have invested c. stresses that the fund has had solid returns in 9 of the past 10 years d. leaves a detailed prospectus and asks the couple to call him when they have decided
The basic counseling skill of accepting the person's frame of reference involves all of the following EXCEPT
a. trying to understand the person's viewpoint. b. refraining from imposing your opinions on the person seeking help. c. examining the person's problem through your own experiences. d. recognizing that there is no one "correct" perspective.