Chrissy regards most experiences as controllable. She displays a committed approach to daily activities and views change as a normal part of life and a chance for personal growth. Chrissy fits the pattern of a __________ individual
A) Type A
B) Type B
C) pessimistic
D) hardy
D
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Tina has been trying to sell some of her things on e-bay recently, but nothing seems to sell. She listed an old Ouija board for $20, a pair of used tights for $25, and an old (partially working) smoke detector for $60 . A friend suggested that she lower her prices, but Tina maintains that these items are really worth a lot. Tina is showing a severe case of ____
a. the endowment effect b. self-handicapping c. automatic egotism d. the over-justification effect
The tendency for the movement ratios on Type A trials to be higher than those on Type B trials by the end of Stage 1 of the experimental condition in Exercise 10 is evidence that the
a. tone was more salient than the light. b. light was more salient than the tone. c. tone had become an inhibitory CS. d. light had become an inhibitory CS.
Concerning satisfaction in retirement, a. no group has been found to show increased levels of satisfaction in retirement
b. well-being tends to drop significantly during the first year following voluntary retirement. c. forced retirement is associated with declines in physical and mental health. d. early-life social challenges are almost always continued in the retirement years, even if you experience positive interactions in middle adulthood.
Regarding male and female mate selection, which of the following statements does NOT fit with the conclusions of evolutionary psychologists?
a. Women prefer men with status and economic success because the women are concerned about providing for their children. b. Since women spend more time involved in reproduction and nurturing, they are interested in partners who will stay with them. c. Men stay in relationships because they benefit from an investment of resources in the woman's children, regardless of paternity. d. Since the reproductive success of men depends upon their mates' fertility, they tend to look for young, healthy women who will be well suited for reproduction.