Psychology Of Adjustment

Psychology of Adjustment
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Week 2 Quiz 1
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Question 1
2 out of 2 points

Genetically, males are XY and females are XX. This is a(n) _______ difference. Answer
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sex
Correct Answer:

sex
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Question 2
2 out of 2 points

By thinking about our motives, values, preferences, and eccentricities, we are engaging in
Answer
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self-reflection.
Correct Answer:

self-reflection.
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Question 3
2 out of 2 points

Which of the following factors was found to have the strongest link with subjective well-being?
Answer
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spirituality and faith
Correct Answer:

spirituality and faith
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Question 4
2 out of 2 points

An accurate description of behavior should include:
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a person’s actions.
Correct Answer:

a person’s actions.

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Question 5
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One’s __________ involves one’s cultural heritage, nationality, religion, and language. Answer
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ethnicity
Correct Answer:

ethnicity
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Question 6
2 out of 2 points

According to your textbook, __________ refer to the historical, economic, social, and cultural factors that influence us.
Answer
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contexts
Correct Answer:

contexts
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Question 7
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____________ is a branch of medicine that specializes in abnormal behavior and psychotherapy.
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Psychiatry
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Psychiatry
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Question 8
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Adopting a scientific attitude requires a person to:
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be objective in one’s observations.
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be objective in one’s observations.
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Question 9
2 out of 2 points

A set of closely related ideas that attempts to organize observations and connect observations and research is known as a:
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theory.
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theory.
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Question 10
2 out of 2 points

Subjective well-being is the scientific term for how people evaluate their lives in terms of their:
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happiness and life satisfaction.
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