Before her big job interview, Tanya tells herself , "If I get nervous, I'll just pause a moment" and "I've managed other interviews before.". These are examples of
a. coping statements.
b. overly optimistic thinking.
c. the K.I.S.S. strategy.
d. accepting your limits.
A
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Sara loves listening to music on her individual audio device, but she has heard that permanent hearing loss can result if she listens to her music at risky sound levels. Based on research indicating that __________, Sara minimizes the chance of this happening by listening to her music with background-noise-cancelling ear buds.
A. people are more likely to raise the volume to risky levels in noisy surroundings B. people who block background noise are not exposed to risky noise levels C. background noise is the main reason of hearing loss D. ear buds minimize the effects of risky sound levels by reducing the volume of music
The son of a critical father comes to therapy one day and, with no provocation, is extremely hostile in his remarks to the therapist. The therapist might consider that __________ is occurring.
A. free association B. countertransference C. transference D. resistance
Which statement is correct about the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder?
a. It is more common among the lower socioeconomic classes. b. It is more common among European Americans than among Asian Americans. c. It is more common among boys than among girls. d. Around one percent of children in the United States are born with autism.
Single parenthood, divorce, and step-parenthood all increase the likelihood that there will be a shift away from which type of parenting?
a. Permissive
b. Uninvolved
c. Authoritative
d. Authoritarian