A person's confidence that she will be able to act as required in a particular situation in

order to experience satisfying outcomes is what Bandura referred to as

a. expectancy.
b. competency.
c. self-efficacy.
d. self-advocacy.
e. perseverance.


c. self-efficacy.

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A poor prognosis associated with the treatment of paraphilic disorders is related to all of the following factors EXCEPT a. having multiple paraphilias. b. having had the paraphilia for more than 10 years

c. a history of unstable social relationships. d. continuing to live with the victim (an incestuous situation, for example).

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What is the main purpose of the method section in an IRB proposal?

a. To force researchers to have their study designed before they start collecting data b. To alert the IRB to any flaws in the researcher’s design c. To give the IRB a clearer sense of how participants will be treated d. This is a trick question; there is no method section in an IRB proposal.

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An antidepressant used to blunt cravings for nicotine is ______

a. Xanax c. Naloxone b. Zyban d. Luvox

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Why is binge drinking more problematic for women than men?

a) It leads to women eating less and becoming malnourished. b) It leads to more urination and bladder control problems in women. c) When intoxicated, women are more likely to become the victims of violent crimes than men. d) Women tend to weigh less than men, so their bodies cannot absorb alcohol as efficiently as men and they become drunk more quickly than men.

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