Which findings in psychology are valid and which are myths? Take this quiz to assess your knowledge of important psychological findings.
1. People tend to seek out information that challenges their beliefs.
2. Core personality traits tend to stay relatively stable over time.
3. Memories can shift each time they are recalled.
4. People aren’t always aware of their mental processes.
5. Opposites attract—people tend to be drawn to those who are different from them.
6. Practice is more effective when it’s spread out than all together.
7. The brain’s capacity for significant change ends after early development.
8. Avoidance exacerbates anxiety.
9. The best parenting style is generally authoritative—a combination of high warmth and high structure.
10. The key ingredient to successful therapy is the amount of time spent in therapy.