According to the goodness of fit hypothesis, the most adaptive form of coping in uncontrollable situations is:
a) Problem-focused coping
b) Escape
c) Emotional expression
d) Task-oriented coping
c
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The doctrine that natural processes are mechanically determined and capable of explanation by the laws of physics and chemistry is ____.?
a. ?reductionism b. ?materialism c. ?mechanism d. ?empiricism e. ?positivism
Gina's therapist suspects that Gina is suffering from a psychological disorder of some kind. To test this, she has Gina complete a personality inventory composed of many true/false questions
The assessment tool that the therapist is using is most likely the __________. A) MMPI B) Rorschach test C) TAT D) NEO
Barney and Fred both hear the same loud noise. Barney thinks it's thunder whereas Fred thinks it's a dinosaur. Their different reactions are based on different:
A) memories. B) interpretations. C) retrieving. D) selection.
According to the text, many studies find that boys are more athletic than girls during middle childhood. Research suggests that the major reason for this difference is:
a. much greater muscle mass in boys than girls, even before puberty b. the male growth spurt occurs a few years earlier for boys than girls, giving them greater strength as well as size c. opportunity and expectations about athletic activities are greater for boys than girls d. brain growth occurs much earlier for boys, giving them much better fine and gross motor control than girls during middle childhood