Jeremy is invited to an office party he does not want to attend. Not wanting to upset everyone, he says he needs to catch a plane that day to visit his parents in a different city. This is an example of ______.

A. contrast avoidance
B. active avoidance
C. passive avoidance
D. none of these


B. active avoidance

Psychology

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A. personal limitations B. social limitations C. environmental limitations D. burnout

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A(n) ____ is used to collect answers on instruments

a. index b. scale indicator c. response scale d. item

Psychology

Which of the following are true of caffeine withdrawal symptoms?

A. They are permanent. B. They include headaches and fatigue. C. They are often severe. D. They can be safely treated with alcohol.

Psychology

In general, nonparametric tests have fewer requirements or assumptions about population characteristics than parametric tests do

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Psychology