Because it helps put things into perspective, one of the best antidotes for anxiety and emotional distress involves
a. laughing at life's ups and downs.
b. logically analyzing the source of the stress.
c. occasionally denying stressful problems.
d. quickly eliminating the source of the stress.
ANSWER: a
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a. sexual foreplay b. having an affair c. having a threesome d. sex before marriage
Efrain and Theresa are both high school juniors and have been serious romantic partners for nearly 2 years. Research indicates that such early pairing signifies
identity achievement. emotional stability. emotional trouble. healthy development.
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a. ?dream symbol relating to male genitalia b. ?element of personality that strives for self-fulfillment and pleasure c. ?innate desire to fulfill one’s natural potential d. ?mental representation that predisposes people to respond to the world in predictable ways
Which of the following statements is LEAST true about the social psychological approach to solving applied problems?
a. Applied questions are best tested with the experimental method. b. There is nothing as practical as a good theory. c. Social psychological theories and methods can be used to address pressing social problems. d. Given how pressing many problems are, it is a good idea to implement solutions before we are able to test them experimentally.