What is the term for the ability to withstand, overcome, and thrive following profound adversity?

A. hardiness
B. attainment
C. resilience
D. defensive coping


Answer: C

Psychology

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a. German measles b. Teratogenitis c. Spina bifida d. Rubella e. Congenital syphilis

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In humans, sleep deprivation seems to have minimal effects on:

A. the immune system B. physiological functions controlled by the autonomic nervous system C. memory D. production and release of insulin

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A neuroscientist interested in brain ontogeny might study:

A) how the human brain has evolved from earlier hominoid brains. B) how the human forebrain divides into cortical and subcortical structures. C) differences between human and chimpanzee brains. D) commonalities between human and rat brains.

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Echoic memory lasts as long as:

a. 2 seconds c. 8 seconds b. 4 seconds d. 16 seconds

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