Psychology of Adjustment Chapter 1

Behavior

"Any overt response or activity by an organism" defines the term

Which of the following should you look for in self-help books?

Clarity in communication, focus on a particular kind of problem, and some mention of the theoretical or research basis for the advice

Research results suggest that which of the following is NOT very important in determining one's happiness?

Having children, having more money, being attractive, none of these is very important

______ is a personality trait marked by an inflated sense of importance, a need for attention and admiration, a sense of entitlement, and a tendency to exploit others.

Narcissism

Which of the following is the basis of empiricism?

Systematic observation

Which of the following is NOT one of the tips for getting more out of lectures?

Try to use the instructor's words when taking notes in class.

_____ is very important to subjective well-being because causation flows both ways regarding job satisfaction.

Work

Taking good quality lecture notes include all of the following EXCEPT

Writing down exact transcriptions of what the instructor says.

Adjustment is a term modeled after the biological term of

adaptation

Good memory principles are related to

adequate practice.

Self-help books about self-improvement

are not likely to turn the reader's life around.

When a question occurs to you during a lecture, you should

ask it during class.

The major disadvantage of correlational research is that it

cannot demonstrate what caused what effect.

According to your text, the two main types of research methods in psychology are ______ research methods and ______ research methods.

experimental; correlational

Informally testing yourself is

helpful in increasing retention.

Going to class

helps students anticipate exam content.

In order for highlighting to be useful, Barry should

highlight key ideas.

All of the following appear to have a moderate impact on subjective feelings of well-being except

intelligence.

The basic challenge of modern life has become the search for

meaning, a sense of direction, and a personal philosophy.

The type of research that involves no direct intervention with subjects is called

naturalistic observation.

Successful students are more effective in

regulating their time.

Distributed practice refers to

spreading out study time.

Our textbook is about

the challenge of living in our complex, modern world, you, and life.

Psychology includes

the study of physiological processes.

A correlation exists when

two variables are related to each other.