Frederickson (2009) has suggested two steps in explaining why positive emotions are so effective in coping. Those two steps are that positive emotions
a. broaden our outlook then build our personal resources.
b. lower our heart rate and then increase our sense of well-being.
c. narrow our outlook then build our personal resources.
d. broaden our outlook then shrink our personal resources.
a
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Which of the following statements is true of dreams based on numerous studies on that topic?
a) There are no cultural differences in terms of dreams. b) In many cultures, dreams are an important part of the cultural system, involving an organized, conventional set of signs. c) Dreams are not an important vehicle for social understanding. d) Dreams does not help in the assessment of personal and social distress.
Many studies have found structural and functional brain pathology in patients suffering from affective disorders. Although there is little consensus about the exact location of the brain pathology, it is most commonly observed in three structures. These structures include the
A) amygdala and medial prefrontal cortex. B) hippocampus and medial prefrontal cortex. C) amygdala and hippocampus. D) all of the above E) none of the above
The three dimensions of a person's self-concept are complexity, consistency, and
a. ?pitch b. ?harmony c. ?loudness d. ?clarity
Which of the following is an example of a bidirectional influence of biological sex differences and experience?
a. Girls are given pink toys and boys are given camouflage toys. b. A girl who was playing monsters might attract the interest of a boy because boys are genetically predisposed to be fascinated by monsters. c. Boys’ innate higher activity levels lead to different types of social interactions. d. Throughout the world, boys are more direct and assertive, while girls are less direct.