The most pervasive and influential trait,operating like a ruling passion,is the

A) personal disposition.
B) cardinal trait.
C) central trait.
D) secondary trait.

Which statement does NOT accurately describe the behavioural expression of emotion

A)  The facial expressions that go with the basic emotions seem to be innate. 
B)  Facial expressions reveal a variety of basic emotions. 
C)  People are reasonably skilled at deciphering emotions from others' facial expressions. 
D)  People who have been blind since birth do not smile and frown as sighted people do.

Which of the following describes the gender schema theory of gender role development?

A) Gender roles are developed through observation and imitation of role models.
B) Gender roles are determined by natural selection.
C) Information-processing system influences how children develop concepts about gender.
D) Unconscious conflicts about parents influence gender role development.

Motivational interviewing is an approach that involves:

A) The therapist interviewing the client to determine whether they are ready for Antabuse.
B) The therapist exploring, in a somewhat confrontational manner, why the client uses alcohol.
C) The client interviewing their family members regarding their thoughts and feelings about the client's alcohol use.
D) Identifying strategies for relapse prevention.
E) The therapist helping the client to identify and discuss, in a non-confrontational manner, the pros and the cons of their alcohol use.

Consistent with the concept of preparedness,what is the most common type of phobic stimuli

A)  cars and other vehicles
B)  guns and other weapons 
C)  symbols, such as the number 13
D)  animals, such as snakes

When we unconsciously discriminate against members of a group, this is termed

A) aversive racism.
B) unfavorable attributions.
C) procedural justice.
D) group polarization.