Anxiety is a common problem. Which of the four major perspectives in psychology is associated with each of these explanations?
1. Anxious people often think about the future in distorted ways.
2. Anxiety symptoms often bring hidden rewards, such as being excused from exams.
3. Excessive anxiety can be caused by a chemical imbalance.
4. A national emphasis on competition and success promotes anxiety about failure.
1. cognitive
2. learning
3. biological
4. sociocultural
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A. Which symptoms cluster together B. If one symptom causes a different symptom C. Which psychological characteristics predict who will develop a psychological disorder in the future D. If one treatment is better than another
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A) potassium B) sodium C) large protein D) chlorine
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Excessive self-disclosure is a staple of many television talk shows. Guests frequently reveal intimate details about their personal lives. Viewers probably find such intimate disclosures entertaining rather than threatening, because the
a. television guests are strangers to the viewer. b. television guests are viewed as sympathetic individuals who are seeking help from the talk show host. c. viewer does not have to reciprocate with their own self-disclosure to these guests. d. viewer has been desensitized by watching numerous talk shows and will not feel threatened by overdisclosure as non-TV talk show watchers.