The attempt to create a good impression on a personality measure is called
a. social desirability.
b. self-consciousness.
c. assessment error.
d. none of these answers are correct
Question 2The extent to which individuals are likely to respond appropriately in a given situation, as a function of their prior experiences with that situation is called __________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 3The classic __________ in psychology is psychotherapeutic, where the client talks about important or troubling parts of his or her life.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Question 4Individuals with an external locus of control are likely to
A) focus on working toward their goals.
B) believe they have control over their success or failure.
C) be less independent and more depressed or stressed.
D) believe in their own abilities.
Question 5_________ refers to the process by which an infant becomes aware of its distinct existence.
a. Internalization
b. Differentiation
c. Accommodation
d. Separation-individuation
Question 6Perceiving stable and permanent reasons for one's bad outcomes is thought to lead to
a. false attributions.
b. depression.
c. violence.
d. lower self-complexity.
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