People who feel they have control and responsibility for what happens in their lives are

said to have a(n) __________ locus of control.

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Han and Nalini both bought the same new cell phone. Han spent several weeks reviewing the dozens of different phones and reading reviews online, trying to find the best phone possible for his needs

Nalini simply bought the first phone that met her needs. Given the research on maximizers and satisficers, which is most likely to be the outcome? a. Han and Nalini will end up equally satisfied about their purchases. b. Han will be more satisfied with his purchase than Nalini. c. Nalini will be more satisfied with her purchase than Han. d. Han will spend less time researching his purchase next time.

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Jim looks at a glass and says, "You know, Jay, I think that glass is half full!" Jay responds by saying, "Well, Jim, I think that glass is half empty."

This classic dichotomy describes the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. According to the research of Carver and Scheier, which type of individual has a greater level of perceived control and overall health? a. There is no one answer, because for some people pessimism helps them see the world more realistically, which in turn leads to greater perceived control and health. b. People who are pessimists. c. People who are optimists. d. There is no difference because optimism and pessimism are not based in reality, and stress and health are driven by reality. Optimism and pessimism are just ways of distorting our perception of reality.

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Currently, which of the following treatments for Parkinson's disease has been shown to have the fewest side effects?

a. Deep brain stimulation b. Brain lesions c. L-dopa d. Fetal tissue transplant

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