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3461PsychologyMedium

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:

AEmotional intelligence

BOccupational status

CJob performance

DSchool gardens

Correct answer

A. Emotional intelligence

Explanation

The correct answer is Emotional intelligence.

3462PsychologyMedium

Piaget is best known for his interest in the process of ________ development?

Asocial

Bmotor

Cemotional

Dcognitive

Correct answer

D. cognitive

Explanation

The correct answer is cognitive.

3463PsychologyMedium

According to Erikson, the first stage of development (birth to one year) is a period when the infant develops the basic characteristic of:

Atrust versus mistrust

Bintimacy versus isolation

Cindustry versus inferiority

Dinitiative versus guilt

Correct answer

A. trust versus mistrust

Explanation

The correct answer is trust versus mistrust.

3464PsychologyMedium

The unwillingness to discuss certain ideas or desires in psychoanalytic therapy is known as

ACountertransference

BTransference

CFree association

DResistance

Correct answer

D. Resistance

Explanation

The correct answer is Resistance.

3465PsychologyMedium

Which theory holds that relationship must be profitable to ensure?

Asocial exchange theory

Bgain- loss theory

Csocial comparison theory

Dcomplementary need theory

Correct answer

A. social exchange theory

Explanation

The correct answer is social exchange theory.

3466PsychologyMedium

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)can be effective in the treatment of________disorders.

Aschizophrenic

Bboth a and c

Cobsessive-compulsive

Ddepressive

Correct answer

B. both a and c

Explanation

The correct answer is both a and c.

3467PsychologyMedium

Hearing aids are of no use to individual with ________ deafness.

Aossicle

Bnerve

Cauditory

Dconduction

Correct answer

B. nerve

Explanation

The correct answer is nerve.

3468PsychologyMedium

The original protection motivation theory claimed that health – related behaviours are a product of, and therefore predicted by five opponents. But which of the following is NOT one of these?

AFear

BBenefits

CSeverity

DSelf – efficacy

Correct answer

B. Benefits

Explanation

The correct answer is Benefits.

3469PsychologyMedium

There is more somato-sensory cortex for the:

Amouth

Blegs

Cfeet

Dshoulder

Correct answer

A. mouth

Explanation

The correct answer is mouth.

3470PsychologyMedium

Historical stage approach is associated with which Sociologist?

AD. McClelland

BW.W. Rostow

CA.G. Frank

DM. Nash

Correct answer

B. W.W. Rostow

Explanation

The correct answer is W.W. Rostow.

3461PsychologyMedium

Research shows that IQ scores are valid predictors of all of the following EXCEPT:

AEmotional intelligence

BOccupational status

CJob performance

DSchool gardens

Correct answer

A. Emotional intelligence

Explanation

The correct answer is Emotional intelligence.

3462PsychologyMedium

Piaget is best known for his interest in the process of ________ development?

Asocial

Bmotor

Cemotional

Dcognitive

Correct answer

D. cognitive

Explanation

The correct answer is cognitive.

3463PsychologyMedium

According to Erikson, the first stage of development (birth to one year) is a period when the infant develops the basic characteristic of:

Atrust versus mistrust

Bintimacy versus isolation

Cindustry versus inferiority

Dinitiative versus guilt

Correct answer

A. trust versus mistrust

Explanation

The correct answer is trust versus mistrust.

3464PsychologyMedium

The unwillingness to discuss certain ideas or desires in psychoanalytic therapy is known as

ACountertransference

BTransference

CFree association

DResistance

Correct answer

D. Resistance

Explanation

The correct answer is Resistance.

3465PsychologyMedium

Which theory holds that relationship must be profitable to ensure?

Asocial exchange theory

Bgain- loss theory

Csocial comparison theory

Dcomplementary need theory

Correct answer

A. social exchange theory

Explanation

The correct answer is social exchange theory.

3466PsychologyMedium

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)can be effective in the treatment of________disorders.

Aschizophrenic

Bboth a and c

Cobsessive-compulsive

Ddepressive

Correct answer

B. both a and c

Explanation

The correct answer is both a and c.

3467PsychologyMedium

Hearing aids are of no use to individual with ________ deafness.

Aossicle

Bnerve

Cauditory

Dconduction

Correct answer

B. nerve

Explanation

The correct answer is nerve.

3468PsychologyMedium

The original protection motivation theory claimed that health – related behaviours are a product of, and therefore predicted by five opponents. But which of the following is NOT one of these?

AFear

BBenefits

CSeverity

DSelf – efficacy

Correct answer

B. Benefits

Explanation

The correct answer is Benefits.

3469PsychologyMedium

There is more somato-sensory cortex for the:

Amouth

Blegs

Cfeet

Dshoulder

Correct answer

A. mouth

Explanation

The correct answer is mouth.

3470PsychologyMedium

Historical stage approach is associated with which Sociologist?

AD. McClelland

BW.W. Rostow

CA.G. Frank

DM. Nash

Correct answer

B. W.W. Rostow

Explanation

The correct answer is W.W. Rostow.