Ashley and her brother, Tim, react to stressful family situations entirely differently
Ashley is easily frustrated and tends to look at the negative side when things go wrong, while Tim has always been a person who enjoys challenges and feels capable of responding effectively no matter what the situation. Tim is demonstrating
a) hardiness.
b) coping style.
c) emotion-focused coping.
d) defensive coping.
a
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a. He blames himself for being stupid. b. He blames himself for not studying. c. He blames the instructor for writing such a hard test. d. He doesn't care about his level of performance.
Jurors who believe that they are responsible for determining their outcomes in life are more likely to
A. assume the defendant was responsible for his or her actions too. B. find the defendant not guilty. C. be persuaded by other jurors. D. take a more active role in the jury deliberation room.
Sarah has just received her driver's license and is now ready to drive to school
Although she's never driven to her school before, Sarah knows the way. The fact that Sarah can drive herself to school suggests that _____ has occurred. a) latent learning b) classical conditioning c) operant conditioning d) classical and operant conditioning
Kevin is a human male. Which of the following pairs reflects his chromosomes?
A. XY B. YY C. XX D. XO