According to psychologist Roy Baumeister, ________ arises when a person has not formed an adequate identity and thus has trouble making major decisions.

A. an identity foreclosure
B. an identity deficit
C. the imagination inflation effect
D. the false consensus effect


Answer: B

Psychology

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a. anger b. depression c. denial d. bargaining

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Ryan was running his first marathon with a friend, and after drinking a lot of plain water, he dropped out of the race. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with hyponatremia and treated for a. a wide range of problems resulting from his failure to release ADH

b. dehydration of organ tissues, including the brain, due to water moving into the hypertonic blood supply. c. a dangerous loss of fluid due to constant urination. d. swelling of the brain due to low sodium levels .

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Which of the following statements best summarizes Erik Erikson's theory?

a. Personality is formed by the time a child turns five or six years old. b. Psychological development stops for most people at the end of adolescence. c. Eight inevitable crises must be resolved as one moves through life. d. Adult development is characterized by transitions and milestones.

Psychology

Twin studies indicate that depression is __________ heritable

A) not B) slightly C) moderately D) highly

Psychology