One of the most important criticisms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development is that

A) his theory had very little impact on psychologists' understanding of how children's minds develop.
B) the popularity of his theory was short-lived.
C) his theory was never scientifically tested.
D) recent research suggests his theory has underestimated the abilities of infants and overestimated the abilities of adults.

Who stated,"It's as if Freud supplied us the sick half of psychology and we must now fill it out with the healthy half"

A)  Alfred Adler
B)  Carl Rogers 
C)  Abraham Maslow
D)  Albert Bandura

Base-rate information is information about

A) whether the results of an experiment correspond to theoretical predictions.
B) how rare or common something is.
C) how similar something is to typical members of a category.
D) how something varies from one person to another.

Which theoretical approach emphasizes the contributions of experiences, thoughts, emotions, and personality characteristics in explaining psychological disorders?

A) the sociocultural approach
B) the psychological approach
C) the humanistic approach
D) the biological approach

Nick and Mandy have been dating for a year. They share a passionate relationship. However, their relationship lacks the warmth that arises from feelings of closeness and connectedness. Although they are passionate about each other, they feel that they are not compatible. According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love, Nick and Mandy's relationship can best be termed as _______.

A) consummate love.
B) empty love.
C) fatuous love.
D) companionate love.

Several researchers have suggested that the diagnostic criteria for some personality disorders are

A) culture-biased.
B) neither gender- nor culture-biased.
C) both gender- and culture-biased.
D) age-biased.
E) gender-biased.