"Affectless aggression" may be fostered by situations that breed ________

FIll in the blank with correct word.


Answer: competition

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Which technique is most consistent with person-centered therapy?

a. Express and communicate respect. b. Tell a client how to think about a problem. c. Help a client achieve insight into inner motivations and desires. d. Recognize the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

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Regarding self-efficacy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. People with higher levels of self-efficacy are more likely to succeed in the tasks that they undertake. b. Self-efficacy can play a role in the success of dieting and smoking cessation. c. Successful experiences boost self-efficacy in children but not in adults. d. Compared to people with low self-efficacy, people with high self-efficacy are more likely to persevere when facing challenges. e. People with low self-efficacy are easily convinced of the futility of effort in the face of difficulties.

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Which of the following is the most useful definition of the term intelligence?

a. The capacity to reason, solve problems, and acquire new knowledge. b. The ability to excel when placed in a high quality educational setting. c. Being smart and having a lot of common sense. d. Knowing how to adapt to the world around you.

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In a classic study, Michelene Chi (1978) found that children who played chess extensively

remembered chess board placements better than adults who did not play much chess. These young chess experts had this skill because they a. had detailed prior knowledge about chess. b. had improved memory skills. c. had better overall processing efficiency. d. were younger and more capable.

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