Gina believes that if she eats well, exercises regularly, and learns all she can by reading and talking to experts, she can prevent her breast cancer from returning. Gina has
a. an internal locus of control.
b. a sense of perceived control.
c. high self-esteem.
d. a high degree of neuroticism.
Answer: A
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a. males and females report engaging in masturbation equally. b. a majority of adolescents report not masturbating. c. girls report higher rates of masturbation than do boys. d. it is the most common form of sexual outlet for adolescents.
The combination of beginning of sexual exploration, changing bodies, and peer pressure results in the average adolescent having a ____
a. negative gender constancy c. negative body image b. positive gender constancy d. positive body image
Which of the following is NOT a use of a stereotaxic apparatus?
a. Inserting electrical wires into the brain b. Producing precise electrolytic lesions c. Recording the electrical activity of specific brain regions d. Scanning the brain for structural abnormalities e. Creating excitotoxic lesions by injecting chemicals
Festinger proposed that doomsday cult members became more committed to their groups after the proposed "doomsday" came and went in order to avoid ______.
A. cognitive dissonance B. sufficient justification C. self-justification D. rationalization trap