During the resistance phase of the general adaptation syndrome, the organism
a) becomes activated and tries to resist the development of ulcers and immune deficiency problems.
b) resists responding altogether and waits until the stress passes.
c) adapts to the stress by engaging its coping mechanisms.
d) avoids stressful situations.
c
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a. psychiatrists or psychologists b. clinical or psychiatric social workers c. psychiatric nurses d. psychiatric nurses or psychiatric social workers e. psychiatrists or psychiatric nurses
Sheri has been charged with the murder of a child that was in her care. When she was first brought in for questioning, she denied doing anything to hurt the child, but after 16 hours of questioning, she starts to believe that she did, in fact, hurt the child (in actuality, she didn't). What type of false confession is this according to Kassin and Wrightsman (1985)?
A. compliant false confession B. externalized false confession C. internalized false confession D. voluntary false confession
Ten-year-old Sasha began crying uncontrollably while watching Old Yeller, a movie in which a brave dog saves his master but is killed by the bad guys. Her mother tells Sasha, "It's all pretend! Don't worry. Yeller is alive and living in Hollywood, California!" After her mom explains, Sasha feels much better and stops crying. This difference in Sasha's emotional reaction can best be explained by
A. arousal theory. B. a difference in her interpretation of the situation. C. drive reduction theory. D. Maslow's hierarchy.
What would be the most likely age of a child who said, "My cat died, but if I get her some medicine, she will feel better tomorrow?"
A) 5 years B) 7 years C) 9 years D) 11 years