Scott recently learned that he has a form of treatable cancer. Traits that will help Scott to
cope more effectively with his illness and its treatment are ______.
a. hardiness and optimism c. avoidance and denial
b. motivation and intelligence d. assertiveness and ambitiousness
A
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According to Erikson, the infant who achieves an attitude of basic trust shows this by _______.
a. easy feeding b. deep sleeping c. both of the above d. neither of the above
Evidence for a specific-abilities approach to intelligence includes the a. large contribution of genetics to intelligence
b. large improvements in IQ performance that has occurred over the last 100 years. c. occurrence of savant behavior. d. tendency for very bright students to excel in all subjects.
Lesioning the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus and the lateral hypothalamus affects hunger regulation by damaging the
a. liver functions. c. on and off signals for feeding. b. stomach contractions. d. pleasure of sham feeding.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons cited in the book for the continuing decrease in the divorce rate?
a. The number of abusive relationships is decreasing. b. People are realizing that divorce often creates a whole new set of problems. c. People are waiting longer to get married. d. People are realizing that divorce rarely solves the problem that it was intended to solve.