George Herbert Mead, an early social constructionist, thought that the true test of any theory is whether it is useful in solving complex social problems.

In some cultures in Asia, such as Japan, people tend to spend less time speaking than do European Americans. The text associates this tendency with which of the following?

A. diet B. shyness C. Buddhism D. all of the above

Sport psychology in Eastern Europe gave a great deal of attention to:

a. promoting exercise behavior b. enhancing elite athletes performance through applied research and direct interventions (page 10 left) c. optimistic therapy d. all of the above e. both a and b