Brian, a judge, hears emotional testimony from a victim in his courtroom. Brian is incredibly sad listening to her story but keeps his composure and maintains a neutral facial expression. In this example, Brian is regulating his emotions using
A. cognitive reappraisal.
B. catharsis.
C. appraisal.
D. suppression.
Answer: D
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Nathan works at a homeless shelter. The people who come into the shelter are usually tired and hungry after spending days at a time on the dangerous streets. Most of these people have lost touch with their friends and family members and receive little indication of being loved or needed. According to Maslow's hierarchy, Nathan should first
A. reassure them of the safety and security features of the building. B. try to boost their self-esteem by treating them as respected and honorable individuals. C. provide them with a hot meal and a warm place to sleep. D. express love for and acceptance of them.
Which of the following factors mentioned in your chapter has been found to contribute to an increase in aggressive behaviors?
a. Having new responsibilities "dropped" on you at work b. Sitting in traffic c. Hot weather d. Being an only child
Your 48-year-old mother and your 20-year-old sister are playing a game that requires quick responses and your sister is winning. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this? Your sister ____
is just getting lucky is 20 years old and 20-year-olds have the fastest reaction times has more experience playing this game is cheating
Which of the following is NOT an example of a gender schema?
A) Loud and sassy women are not attractive to men. B) It's not appropriate for girls to call boys on the phone. C) When going to the prom, boys should wear tuxedos, and girls should wear gowns. D) Only a weak man cries. E) A kind person would never hurt an animal.