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.