Carlos is nervous about giving a class presentation because he doesn't think he can communicate very well with everyone watching him. If Carlos attempts to deal with his anxiety by self-handicapping, he will most likely
a. rehearse his presentation in front of a mirror.
b. rehearse his presentation in front of a group of friends.
c. stay out all night partying the night before the presentation.
d. compare himself to others who are eloquent speakers.
c
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Maria believes that everything good and bad that happens to her is the result of fate, luck, or other people's desires. Maria's belief illustrates the concept of:
A. hardiness B. conflict C. an internal locus of control D. an external locus of control
________ demonstrated that some techniques of mesmerism were effective with several psychological disorders
a. Philippe Pinel b. Anton Mesmer c. Sigmund Freud d. Jean-Martin Charcot
A psychology teacher wants to determine whether computer-aided learning will produce higher standardized test scores than a usual lecture format. In this example, the dependent variable is the
a. individual students. b. students' previous grades in psychology. c. standardized test scores. d. students' interest in psychology. e. method of instruction.
Strengthening of the B state would be responsible for ______.
A. strengthening the C state B. strengthening the A state C. withdrawal D. tolerance