Which of the following terms was coined by William James in the late 19th century?
A. self-esteem
B. self-efficacy
C. social comparison
D. self-concept
Answer: A
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Why did humanistic psychology oppose psychoanalysis and behaviorism?
a. Both approaches put too much emphasis on unconscious sexual urges. b. Both approaches have low rates of success in treating mental illness. c. Both approaches try to reduce behavior to small component parts. d. Both approaches apply more to animal behavior than to human behavior.
In Kohlberg's theory, the child's first step in gender typing is to
a. consider the social advantages of androgyny. b. respond to parental encouragements. c. establish their own gender identity. d. resolve an Oedipus/Electra complex.
When potassium concentrations in the extracellular fluid are increased, the resting potential a. remains the same
b. is reduced, making signaling less likely. c. is reduced, making signaling more likely. d. is increased, making signaling more likely.
If you were interested in identifying the precise psychological mechanisms behind a well-documented phenomenon (e.g., the connection between heat and aggression), you would probably be better off conducting:
A) a laboratory experiment B) a field experiment C) a non-experimental laboratory study D) a passive observational study