Erikson's theory emphasizes

Some have suggested that the relationship between hassles

and stress, as demonstrated by the Hassles Scale, might actually be better explained by the fact that some of the symptoms noted may reflect symptoms of a psychological disorder such as depression. This is an important reminder of the value of A) ruling out rival hypotheses. B) replicability. C) Occam's Razor. D) extraordinary claims.

Your father recently suffered a brain injury to his right hemisphere. What is a likely effect of this injury?

a) Your father will be unresponsive to spoken language. b) Simple tasks such as reading newspapers and eating will be impossible. c) Tasks such as solving a puzzle will bring inappropriate joy that others will not understand. d) Your father will have difficulty recognizing faces and interpreting emotion from tone of voice.