A team of researchers found that during the 1940s, there was a high level of patriotism among people in their twenties, but that in the 1960s, people in their twenties had much lower levels of patriotism. This situation is an example of a

In some religious traditions, people whip themselves or force themselves into uncomfortable physical positions as forms of repenting for their own or others' sins. These self-injurious behaviors MOST closely fit which of Edwin Shneidman's categories?

A) death darer B) subintentional death C) death initiator D) death ignorer

Your brother has a daughter in early childhood who has an excessive degree of self-regulation. He is not quite sure if he should be happy, since she very rarely has any difficulties, or if he should be concerned. What would you tell him?

a. He should be concerned, because overcontrol is associated with depression and anxiety when she gets older. b. He has nothing to be concerned about. Overcontrol is associated with extraordinary academic success. c. He should not be concerned; she will lighten up on her own soon. d. He should be glad; a friend of yours has a child who has absolutely no self-regulation and that child is very hard to control.