According to studies, which of the following is generally true of pessimistic people?
A. They see negative events as their fault.
B. They are healthier than optimistic people.
C. They have healthier immune system than optimistic people.
D. They see negative events as having narrow consequences.
Answer: A
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is true concerning Accelerated Learning techniques?
A) Playing classical music for students appears to increase their rates of learning. B) Asking students to visualize information that they are learning appears to increase their rates of learning. C) Students who employ relaxed breathing techniques appear to learn more quickly than those students who do not use these techniques. D) Research concerning suggestive learning techniques does not provide strong evidence supporting the effectiveness of these techniques.
Which of the following has supported the idea that brain abnormalities are a cause of some psychological disorders?
A. Advancements in neural imaging technology B. Modifications of the diathesis-stress model C. Development of psychotropic medications D. Creation of psychological classification system
Researchers studying the parts of the brain that are most related to depression are most likely to focus on the connection between:
A. the amygdala and the hippocampus. B. the limbic system and the subgenual cingulate area of the cortex. C. the striatum area of the forebrain and the amygdala. D. the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands.