As Jordan is headed in to take his English final, he reminds himself what a great basketball player he is. This practice should help him cope with __________.

a. affirmation threat
b. Discrimination
c. social identity threat
d. normative conformity


Answer: c. social identity threat

Psychology

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The presence of dysthymia and a major depressive episode at the same time is

a. double jeopardy. b. depression comorbidity. c. double depression. d. hypersensitivity depression.

Psychology

Jose and Maria are expecting their first child. Maria's blood tests show low levels of alphafetoprotein. Maria's doctor is recommending an ultrasound to rule out what condition?

FAS cystic fibrosis Down Syndrome CP

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The proportion if intelligence that is attributable to genetics is called the ______ of intelligence

a. biology b. chemistry c. heritability d. psychology

Psychology