Regarding patterns of smoking, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. Smoking rates have begun to climb among teenagers.
b. Only about 1 in 20 adult Americans are regular smokers.
c. More educated people are less likely to smoke than less educated people. d. More men than women are smokers.
e. More people have quit smoking than are current smokers.
b
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a. just before a person awakens b. when body temperature is at its lowest c. when body temperature is at its highest d. a couple of hours before a person naturally falls asleep
Problem gamblers suffer from selective memory, attribution errors, and seeing luck as a trait, which are referred to as
a. unconscious conflicts. b. Gestalt illusions. c. cognitive distortions. d. shaping errors.
A woman believes that she is suffering from a serious stomach or intestinal disease because she feels full after eating and some foods don't agree with her. Repeated visits to doctors have indicated that she is in good health and has no evidence of disease. The woman is likely to receive a diagnosis of
a. conversion disorder. c. hypochondriasis. b. pain disorder. d. malingering.
According to Festinger, inconsistencies between behavior and cognitions give rise to
__________ , which motivate(s) a person to __________ it. a. confusion and apathy; reduce b. counterattitudinal behavior; increase c. dissonance; reduce d. arousal; increase e. dissonance; maintain