The belief that someone with cancer cannot live a normal life and will die is referred to as ______.

A. rumination
B. superstition
C. pessimism
D. fatalism


Answer: D

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A. social referencing. B. unrealistic optimism. C. the actor-observer effect. D. a self-serving bias.

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In the United States, approximately __________ of those infected with HIV are male

a) 95 b) 80 c) 60 d) 35

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What are the prenatal factors that may be involved in the development of schizophrenia?

What will be an ideal response?

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Imagine that a friend is worried about her interview. She passed the screening phone call, and did well enough on her conference call with the entire division to get called in for a face-to-face interview. Based on your reading of the Application section this chapter, which of the following suggestions represents something she should NOT do?

A) ?Never speak ill of past employers or coworkers. B) ?Give a firm handshake. C) ?Convey how she is a good fit for that company. D) ?Reiterate how she is the most competent candidate.

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