What two assumptions underlie the cognitive perspective on personality?
What will be an ideal response?
(1) It is critical to understand how people manage the sensory information that surrounds them. In order to understand the bits of information people receive, they must integrate and organize these bits in some way.
(2) Life involves a chain of decisions, both conscious and (more commonly) nonconscious. These decisions, and the irregularities in implicit decisions, have important implications for personality.
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The abstinence-only sex-education program that was widely promoted in the United States in 1998 resulted in
a dramatic reduction in sexual activity by teenagers. a reduced incidence of sexual activity by teenagers. no significant impact on sexual activity by teenagers. increased sexual activity by teenagers.
Which of the following basic ethical principles must be followed in child developmental research?
a. The truth must win out at all costs. b. Random assignment must be employed c. Participants must be protected from harm. d. Parents must be compensated for their child's time.