Helen has several major projects that will all be due in two weeks
In order to deal with this situation, she makes out a plan of when to work on each project and schedules in breaks, during which she plans to walk for exercise and to meditate. She also plans to play some of her favorite music CDs as she works on the projects in order to lift her "spirits." Helen is utilizing a combination of
a. problem-focused and emotion-focused coping.
b. directive and indirective coping.
c. primary and secondary coping.
d. defense mechanisms and vacillation.
ANSWER: a
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a. The HPA axis b. BZ-GABA c. Norepinephrine d. Dopamine
Leona engages in activities only if she will receive a reward. She ________
a. has a need for affiliation. b. is intrinsically motivated. c. is extrinsically motivated. d. is mastering a goal.
Chris describes herself as curious and imaginative. Chris is likely to score high on a measure of
a. neuroticism b. conscientiousness c. agreeableness d. openness
Who of the following individuals is likely to believe that it is always wrong to exclude others?
A. Tina, an adolescent who has a sophisticated understanding of peer group dynamics B. Gwendolyn, who is trying to decide who to invite to her ninth birthday party C. Carl, a senior on the high school football team D. Amy, who is a member of a high-status peer group at her high school