Discuss the evidence regarding social support, attitude, and personality and their connection to surviving serious illness.
What will be an ideal response?
Social support was associated with dramatically lower death rates in several different populations and with lower stress and reduced stress hormone levels.
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In social cognitive theory, beliefs, expectations, values, intentions, and social roles are known as:
A. cognitive factors B. dispositional factors C. personal factors D. traits
One strength of the behavioral model is that it ____
a. emphasizes the impact of environment on behavior b. is applied to explain intrapsychic conflict c. is not restricted by adherence to scientific methodology d. highlights the subjective life of the individual
What is the best way to take two initially hostile groups and create in them feelings of in-group belongingness?
a. bring the groups together for some noncompetitive activities b. bring the groups together for some competitive activities c. increase the solidarity within each group d. have them work toward a common goal
People suffering from _________ disorder experience unwanted flashbacks and hyperarousal.
A. panic B. posttraumatic stress C. obsessive-compulsive D. generalized anxiety