Which statement is true about the dual-process model of coping with loss?
A) Effective coping requires people to shift their focus inward, shutting out the stressors of ordinary life.
B) Confronting grief without relief brought on by attending to life changes is the healthiest approach to bereavement.
C) Loss-oriented activities reduce distress more than restoration-oriented activities such as visiting friends, attending religious services, and volunteering.
D) Effective coping requires people to oscillate between dealing with the emotional consequences of loss and attending to life changes.
Answer: D
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a. more Hispanics than Whites or African Americans are diagnosed with the disorder b. more Whites than Hispanics or African Americans are diagnosed with the disorder c. more African Americans than Whites are diagnosed with the disorder d. more women than men are diagnosed with the disorder
A judge is dismissing evidence based on a lie detector test. What can you conclude about her decision?
a. Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are valid. b. Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are only 99% accurate. c. Her decision is correct because lie detector tests are not sufficiently valid to use as a basis for legal decisions. d. Her decision is wrong because lie detector tests are far more reliable than other techniques for detecting deception, such as brain imaging.
Mr. and Mrs. Frishman recently divorced. Their 5-year-old son is likely to
A) take on extra household chores. B) blame himself for the marital breakup. C) escape into undesirable peer activities. D) provide emotional support to his mother.
Sam and Estevan, both fifth graders, are best friends. Describe the main characteristics or qualities that made them "best buddies" and the developmental functions of their relationship.
What will be an ideal response?