Allport believed the best way to discover a person’s true motives is to

A) analyze the person’s dreams.
B) study a combination of things such as memory lapses, sense of humor, and choice of clothing.
C) analyze the person’s musical preferences.
D ask the person about those motives.

Answer: D

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a. Anger and fear show distinct patterns of eye and lip movements within the first month of life b. Anger and fear show distinct patterns of vocal responses within the first month of life c. At first, infants' smiles tend to be caused by internal factors and are not social d. Early negative emotions are more predictive of later school success than early positive emotions

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According to your textbook, which of the following is true regarding the population level increases in intelligence test scores over time?

A) The increase indicates that children today are actually smarter than their parents were. B) The increase is due to the fact that people are better test takers, not that they are smarter. C) The increase is an illusion created by the way intelligence tests are normed. D) The reasons for the increase are unclear, but may reflect the increased ability to process information quickly.

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