Cindy tells her daughter, “I know you can do a good job on that homework” because she believes that if she encourages persistence, her daughter will start to view herself as hardworking and high-achieving. Cindy is applying the __________ approach

A) behavior modification
B) psychosocial
C) cognitive-developmental
D) social-cognitive


Answer: D

Psychology

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A. short-term memory B. sequential memory C. sensory memory D. long-term memory

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One of the goals of negotiation is to align the relational self-construal of the negotiators so that they are congruent

a) True b) False

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Beavis works at Burger World. Beavis's manager wants to motivate Beavis to work harder. According to your textbook, which of the following is least likely to increase Beavis's motivation and job satisfaction?

A. Increased pay and benefits B. Allowing Beavis to participate in decisions about how the kitchen should operate C. Training Beavis to work both the drive-thru and the counter, not just one or the other D. Recognizing excellence with an "employee of the month" award

Psychology

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a. migraine headache c. coronary heart disease b. cancer d. respiratory arrest

Psychology