The idiographic view holds that everyone stands somewhere on each trait that exists, but the traits exist in the same way in every person
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
F
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The two most important social influences on health are
a. socioeconomic status and education b. ethnicity and religion. c. race and education. d. socioeconomic status and national background.
According to Kübler-Ross, the generally-accepted order of emotional reactions in preparing for death is anger, depression, bargaining, denial and isolation, and acceptance
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following statements about age-related differences in Schaie's five primary abilities is true?
Only one of the abilities increases from ages 20 to 50. Cohort effects may have been the result of younger generations completing more education taught by educators who valued logic over facts. After age 35, there were moderate decreases in all of the abilities. Each successive cohort tended to score lower than previous generations in verbal memory and inductive reasoning but higher in number ability.
Imagine that you see the textbook authors on television talking with Larry King about popular psychology. What point are you most likely to hear them make?
A) All information from popular psychology and/or self-help is useless. B) Beware of exaggerated claims without supporting evidence. Correct. Remember that exaggerated claims require extraordinary evidence. When such evidence is absent, there is something to be wary of! C) Psychology and medicine often marginalize those with ideas that differ from conventional wisdom. D) Self-help therapies are rigorously tested before people can write books about them. Incorrect. While some self-help programs are probably effective, a majority of them have not been supported by scientific research.