Which statement about ironic processes of mental self-control is false?
a. They are more likely to occur when a person is cognitively busy.
b. They result from a concern about failing to maintain mental self-control.
c. They happen more among individuals who are low in stress.
d. They may affect athletic performance.
c
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Investigators asked employees at a construction site what they were doing last Tuesday, at 10 pm. Some of the workers had a difficult time remembering details until the foreman reminded them that the foundations for the building were poured that morning. If the workers are now able to recall details of their actions, the foreman has been able to
a. prime the workers' conceptual hierarchies. b. successfully reinstate the context. c. effectively overcome proactive interference. d. activate transfer-appropriate processing.
Research on moral reasoning suggests that ____
a. ?women’s moral reasoning is becoming more like men’s moral reasoning b. moral systems in the U.S. tend to emphasize the well-being of the group in regulating values? c. by adulthood, most people have progressed to postconventional moral reasoning? d. humans have a built-in or innate moral sense that evolved to facilitate cooperative living?
One of the most difficult consequences of agoraphobia is that those who suffer from the disorder are often unable to
a. keep a job. c. make casual conversation. b. enjoy pets. d. use elevators.
Prolonged or extreme stress can have each of the following effects EXCEPT
a. impairment of the orbitofrontal cortex. b. high blood pressure. c. suppression of the immune system. d. stunted growth. e. infertility.