Rickie engages in risky behavior because he believes that "bad things don't happen to me." His point of view is best explained by the concept of:

a. interdependence
b. social referencing
c. identity diffusion
d. personal fable


d

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A. sympathetic nervous system B. parasympathetic nervous system C. somatic nervous system D. autonomic nervous system

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Which of the subfields of psychology includes the study of the workplace as a primary

goal? a. Organizational psychology b. Community psychology c. Health psychology d. Consumer psychology e. School psychology

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Which of the following is FALSE? We think in terms of

a. words. b. visual events only, rather than non-visual events. c. shapes and images. d. both verbal and nonverbal processes. e. relations and interactions among concepts.

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Which of the following statements is true about research on male sex workers?

A. Most research on male sex workers focuses on street hustlers. B. Research shows that most male sex workers are from an economically disadvantaged background. C. Compared to women in sex work, more extensive research has been conducted on male sex workers. D. Research shows that male sex workers are less likely to have control over their work when compared to their female counterparts.

Psychology