How would a pessimist explain a bad event?
A. as external, variable, and specific
B. as internal, variable, and global
C. as internal, stable, and global
D. as external, stable, and specific
Ans: C
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If an audience is known to be initially opposed to a persuasive message, which of the following types of communication will be most effective in changing the audience's attitudes?
A. a one-sided message B. a fear-inducing message C. a message from a non-credible source D. a two-sided message
Which of the following statements is true?
a. Women are more competitive than men. b. More men than women adopt cooperative social values. c. People who adopt individualistic social values are motivated to avoid other people. d. Social values vary systematically across cultures.
The dimensional approach to diagnosis is characterized by
A. a quantification of patients' experiences using scales measuring several areas, such as anxiety or depression. B. lists of symptoms that patients must experience for the diagnosis to be assigned. C. essential elements that all patients must report for the diagnosis to be assigned, but allowance for specific nonessential variations as well. D. a theoretical explanation for the underlying cause of the disorder that is assumed to be shared by all patients experiencing similar symptoms.
With respect to classroom management, effective teachers
a. do not need to plan structured lessons. b. spend time disciplining problem students. c. allow ample time to transition between classroom activities. d. maximize the time spent in actual learning.