Sherman's house was almost completely destroyed by fire last week. As he walked through the charred remains with the insurance adjuster, Sherman joked, "It's too bad that the only thing that wasn't destroyed is that ugly painting that my brother-in-law gave me for my birthday.". In this stressful situation, Sherman's joking attitude
a. can help to redefine the situation in a less threatening way.
b. is an example of overcompensation and intellectualization.
c. is a counterproductive way of dealing with stress.
d. will likely cause him to experience stress-rebound in the future.
A
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In 1988, a group of scientific psychologists protested the prevailing interests of the American Psychological Association (APA) by creating the:
a. Psychonomic Society b. American Psychological Society (APS) c. California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) d. Institute of Academic Psychologists
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a. there is an interaction between the treatment and client's gender b. there is no interaction between the treatment and client's gender c. there is no main effect of treatment d. there is no main effect of gender
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.