You are taking a test and begin to think thoughts, such as "I'm going to fail and everyone will think I'm stupid.". You immediately combat these statements with calming, rational replies, such as "If I fail this test, it won't be the end of the world, and I'll try to improve on the next test.". These rational replies are called __________ statements
a. sensate focus
b. biofeedback
c. coping
d. denial
C
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A study (Mischel & Ebbesen, 1970) placed 4-year-olds in front of a food treat and promised them a larger treat if they could resist the urge to eat the one already in front of them for five minutes. When these children were followed up at age 17 (Mischel, Shoda, & Rodriguez, 1989), those who had been better at holding out for the larger treat __________.
A. had higher SAT scores B. had poorer grades in school C. were obese D. were poorer at coping with stress and frustration
Which category of antidepressant drugs operates by blocking the enzyme that metabolizes catecholamines and serotonin into inactive forms?
A. Tricyclics B. MAOIs C. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors D. Atypical antidepressants
According to your textbook, researchers have found a strong positive relationship between intelligence and ________________, although the nature of this relationship remains unclear
A) working memory capacity B) visual acuity C) typing speed D) schizophrenia
When you enter a darkened theatre, it takes a while before you can see your surroundings clearly. The most likely explanation for this phenomenon is that
A. the lens needs time to accommodate to the change in lighting. B. the glutamate in rods has been depleted and more must be synthesized. C. the visual system switches slowly between processing inputs from cones to inputs from rods. D. it takes about 30 minutes for rhodopsin to regenerate after it has broken apart in response to light.