The approach to the study of personality that involves testing numerous individuals in the search for general laws and principles is called the _______.

a. nomothetic approach
b. idiographic approach
c. scientific approach
d. lawful approach

a. nomothetic approach

Psychology

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When he gets downstairs he discovers his cat has knocked over a plant stand. His body begins to relax and return to normal. Which part of his nervous system is responsible for returning Malcolm to a normal state? A) spinal cord B) somatic nervous system C) sympathetic nervous system D) parasympathetic nervous system

Psychology

Some researchers suggest that people become hypnotized because they want to and they have an expectation that it will work. These researchers are supporting the _____

a) theory of dissociated control. b) sociocognitive theory of hypnosis. c) mere expectation theory of hypnosis. d) neodissociation theory of hypnosis.

Psychology