Abraham Maslow suggested that individuals who are open,spontaneous,and not paralyzed by others' opinions illustrate

A) empathy.
B) reaction formation.
C) self-actualization.
D) unconditional positive regard.

Which area of specialization in psychology is involved with the development of curricula and the training of teachers

A)  school psychology
B)  experimental psychology 
C)  industrial/organizational psychology
D)  educational psychology

Whereas Piaget saw cognitive development as a result of individual discovery and a child's interaction with objects, Vygotsky attributed cognitive development to _______.

A) biological changes in the brain
B) unconscious factors
C) completing activities in isolation
D) interaction between a child and skilled people

What would an evolutionary psychologist say about Trevor's physiological responses to the frightening experience of being bitten

A)  Fight or flight responses are adaptations that evolved through natural selection. 
B)  The increase in heart rate is caused by an overactive hypothalamus. 
C)  Such responses put Trevor at risk for developing an anxiety disorder. 
D)  Fight or flight responses are a maladaptive consequence of exposure to danger.

Treit's best friend was seriously injured in a car accident last month.Since that time,Treit has been attending all his classes,but he feels like he is unable to pay attention because he is constantly thinking about his friend.Treit finds he can't seem to think about anything else,and he is frequently overwhelmed by feelings of helplessness.Which term best describes Treit's feelings

A)  culturally deviant 
B)  personally distressing 
C)  Delusional 
D)  Compulsive

Child abuse that includes severe rejection, excessive discipline, ridicule, and isolation is called _____ abuse.

What is the key factor in evolutionary change,according to Darwin's theory of evolution

A)  interaction of heredity and the environment 
B)  genetic transmission of learned behaviour 
C)  relative success of aggressive predators 
D)  variations in reproductive success

Rachel compares the math skills of boys and girls in the sixth grade. She administers a series of math problems to both groups and asks them to solve as many problems as they can within a 15-minute time period. She finds that both groups were able to answer only 2% of the problems. The result obtained can be due to the _____ effect.

A) performance
B) practice
C) ceiling
D) floor

A device for converting sounds into electrical signals and stimulating the auditory nerve through electrodes threaded into the cochlea is called a(n)

A) cochlear implant.
B) decibel inducer.
C) hearing aid.
D) oval window.