Researchers have found correlations between locus of control and psychological functioning. Which of the following is an incorrect summary of the research?
a. People with an internal locus of control are generally higher achievers
b. People with an internal locus of control are generally more likely to take preventive health measures
c. People with an internal locus of control are generally more depressed
d. People with an internal locus of control report less stress
C
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
In Adler's view, a mother's influence:
a. is responsible for a person's ability to strive for perfection. b. is negligible because the child is guided more by the future than the past. c. can lead to the development of an Oedipus complex. d. can foster or thwart the development of social interest.