When we use cognitive strategies to control and influence our own emotional responses, we are engaging in __________

a. masking
b. emotional regulation
c. mood-congruent processing
d. desensitization


b. emotional regulation

Psychology

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a. anhedonia b. catatonia c. delusional thinking d. inappropriate affect

Psychology

During the embryonic stage of prenatal development, the head represents about how much of the total length of the embryo?

A. 10 percent B. 25 percent C. 50 percent D. 75 percent

Psychology

A survey by Najafi et al. (2014) of 57 health care providers found that the most common attributes associated a ‘bad death’ were ______.

A. a slow death B. severe pain or discomfort C. not having family present D. no privacy or respect

Psychology

The American Psychological Association has designated __________ divisions of psychological specialization.

A. 21 B. 35 C. 46 D. 54

Psychology