Research on post-trauma coping suggests that—contrary to what many people think—blaming oneself for a trauma can, in some cases, help people recover. This seems to be because self-blame causes people to ____
a. minimize the magnitude of the trauma
b. seek out social support
c. reflect on their life priorities
d. feel a greater sense of control and empowerment
D
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Which of the following is true as to the course of anxiety disorders?
a. The long-term outcome of individuals with anxiety disorder is mixed and unpredictable. b. Individuals with agoraphobia avoidance tend to get over their fears with age. c. The frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks tend to increase with age. d. Patients with generalized anxiety disorder may find their physical symptoms replaced with worries .
Which of the following statements best summarizes the material on adolescents' body image and physical self-concepts?
a. Prior to adulthood, both males and females are generally positive about their bodies. b. Surprisingly, adolescent males show more concern about their physical appearance than do adolescent females. c. Athletic competence is a strong predictor of self-worth in both females and males. d. In general, adolescent males feel valued for their athletic competence, whereas adolescent females feel valued for their physical appearance.
One of the elements that distinguished social cognitive theory from operant conditioning theory was the social cognitive theory emphasis on
a. reinforcement. b. qualitative stages. c. observational learning. d. epigenetic processes.
The ideas of the Enlightenment:
a. brought an emphasis on experience and reason in the quest for knowledge b. align with the ideas of premodernism c. were supported by romanticism and existentialism d. were supported by philosophers such as Hume and Kant