Todd and Hannah are planning the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, who will be turning twelve next year. They find that 90 percent of the planning revolves around deciding on what meals will be served, how many meals they will provide to guests (lunch only, lunch and dinner, etc.), and what foods will be included in each meal. Todd comments that "this is just how I felt when we were planning our wedding." The fact that celebrations always seem to include meals is an example of

Suppose you are a human resources professional and you employer has just imposed a number of new workplace conduct policies ranging from how phones and e-mails are to be answered to what is permitted on desks and cubicle walls. Based on what you know about how people learn, you would expect to find the best learning ____

a. when individuals complete an online training alone b. when individuals watch a video with coworkers they know from their own work group c. when individuals watch a video with coworkers they do not know from other work groups d. under any circumstances, as long as the material is clearly presented

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship among the six approaches to understanding personality?

A. Only one of the approaches is probably correct. B. The six approaches complement one another and differ primarily in their focus. C. Although the six approaches occasionally vary only in emphasis, two or more approaches provide incompatible explanations. D. Because each of the approaches is comprehensive, personality psychologists need to align themselves with only one approach.