Most people believe that the future will be better than either the present or the past. What is this belief called?
a) positivity prediction
b) optimism bias
c) forward feedback
d) “Loop 360”
Ans: b) optimism bias
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a. are confused about their gender role. b. are generally also gay or lesbian. c. develop in similar ways to children in heterosexual families. d. develop in a very different manner from children with heterosexual parents.
The unique feature of third-generation therapies is the
a. passive philosophy. b. target client. c. treatment method. d. overall goal.
Research on the predictability of stress has shown that
A. unpredictable stressors have more impact than predictable ones. B. unpredictable stress causes less physiological arousal. C. predictability provides total protection against stressors. D. intense stressors are more predictable than mild stressors.
According to Perry, multiple thinking develops into relativism by the ____
a. early teens b. late teens c. early 20s d. late 20s