Burning your toast, having trouble opening an e-mail attachment, breaking a glass, and running late for an appointment are all examples of

a. uplifts.
b. hassles.
c. downturns.
d. distress.
e. major life events.


b. hassles.

Psychology

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The structure in the front of the eye that first helps focus light waves into a narrower beam is the:

A. fovea B. retina C. cornea D. iris

Psychology

You are the mayor of a city, which has seen an increase in arrests for nonviolent drug offenses and a decrease in arrests for domestic violence and rape. You are certain these numbers reflect the discretion of the police and not the actual crime statistics. How will you, who is not a member of the police force, convince law enforcement to examine these priorities without alienating or offending them?

What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

In contrast to Piaget, Vygotsky included more ______ aspects to his theory of cognitive development.

a. cognitive b. social c. emotional d. behavioral

Psychology

What is one of the criticisms that other cognitive theorists and researchers have regarding Piaget's theory of cognitive development during the preoperational stage? They believe that development is actually much more ____

a. vacillating and not predictable b. stable and rarely changed c. stage-like and less continuous d. continuous and much less stage-like

Psychology