When reminded not to eat as many sugary foods because the doctor said he was prediabetic, A.J. replied that he is fine and thinking about health problems makes them worse. A.J.'s attitude illustrates _____ coping.

A) rational
B) repressive
C) passive
D) ineffective


B) repressive

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Which of the following is generally true for female alcoholics?

a. They are more likely than men to have late-onset alcoholism b. They are more likely than men to have a family history of alcoholism. c. They are more likely than men to develop severe alcoholism. d. They are more likely than men to have a criminal history.

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Nancy was jealous of her friend Kate, who had gotten some new clothes and received positive comments from their circle of friends. When Kate was out of earshot, Nancy told everyone that Kate's parents were getting divorced, which was not true. Nancy's conduct demonstrates __________.

A. direct aggression B. verbal aggression C. deviant behavior D. relational aggression

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A school of thought emerges whenever ____.?

a. a group shares a theoretical orientation and investigates similar problems? b. ?some person organizes and markets several compatible themes or practices, as did Wundt and Watson c. ?a group at a particular college or university focuses on a particular problem, such as the "Würzburg school" d. ?a college or university adopts a particular orientation, such as behaviorism at Harvard or the "Chicago school" of functionalism e. ?a college or university adopts a single methodology, such as the experimental psychology program at the University of Illinois

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______ allows the researcher to collect data in a within-subjects design using different orders of conditions.

A. Randomization control B. Reassignment C. Counterassignment D. Counterbalancing

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