Francis finished writing her economics final and was convinced that she had failed the exam and would have to repeat the course. She was so stressed out by the thought of taking the course a second time that she drank eight glasses of wine when she got home. Based on this information, it appears that one method that Francis uses to cope with stress is
a. self-indulgence.
b. overcompensation.
c. learned helplessness.
d. undoing.
A
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A. the latest computer operating system B. his new cell phone number C. how to juggle three balls D. the name of his new son-in-law
In most people, the left hemisphere of the brain is in charge of
a. language. b. art. c. pattern recognition. d. music.
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a. American adults tend to score higher on pragma than Chinese adults b. In the U.S., Asian American adults tend to score higher on eros than adults from other ethnic groups c. Women tend to score higher on agape than men d. Men tend to score higher on ludus than women
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A. child who has high negative affectivity. B. easy child. C. child who is slow to warm up. D. difficult child.