Colin is HIV+. And the end of each day, Colin and his partner each tell the other at least one thing they are thankful for that day. This is an example of a(n) ______-focused coping strategy called ______.

A. emotion; distancing
B. emotion; positive reappraisal
C. problem; distancing
D. problem; positive reappraisal


B. emotion; positive reappraisal

Psychology

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Freud viewed human beings as victims of the past, whereas Jung believed that human beings are shaped by both their past and future events

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Psychology

The graceful movements of a ballet dancer are due to the coordination of movement performed by the:

A. medulla B. cerebellum C. hypothalamus D. pons

Psychology

We inherit dispositions but not ______.

A. genes B. destinies C. chromosomes D. vulnerabilities

Psychology

Experiment research on the catharsis hypothesis has found

a. moderate support for the theory. b. the opposite effect. c. behaving in an aggressive manner has no affect on anger. d. aggressive catharses is prevalent in continuing relationships.

Psychology