Which of the following statements about the origin of the Big Five personality traits is
true?
a. The Big Five traits were originally identified in China.
b. Researchers used a lexical approach (investigating natural language) to identify
the Big Five traits.
c. Researchers explored famous literature across the world to identify traits that are
frequently used to describe fictional characters.
d. The Big Five traits are more valid in Eastern cultures than in Western cultures.
b
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Recovered memories of childhood abuse are generally thought to be
a. quite valid. b. valid if remembered in adulthood, but not during later childhood. c. valid if remembered in later childhood, but not during adulthood. d. possibly accurate, but require corroborating evidence to be trusted.
Which of the following is NOT associated with serious financial worries?
a. Increased depression in husbands b. Increased hostility in husbands c. Lower marital happiness for both husbands and wives d. Increased risk of separation and divorce as incomes decline
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. People who live in large cities are more likely to have GAD than are people who live in rural areas. 2. An obsession is a ritualistic behaviour designed to reduce anxiety. 3. Attempting to suppress an obsession may actually strengthen it. 4. In obsessive-compulsive disorder, the obsessive thoughts typically produce anxiety and the compulsive behaviours are performed to reduce it. 5. A person who lives through a terrifying and uncontrollable experience may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a disorder characterized by chronic physiological arousal, recurrent unwanted thoughts or images of the trauma, and avoidance of things that call the traumatic event to mind.
Instead of dieting, some psychologists recommend controlling weight by:
A) focusing on delayed gratification. B) adhering to strict portion sizes. C) cutting back on carbohydrates. D) emphasizing exercise.