Sometimes we exaggerate the difference between what we feel or believe now and what we felt or believed in the past. This phenomenon is known as _____ bias.
A) consistency
B) change
C) misattribution
D) self-confirmation
B) change
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a. bipolar I disorder without psychotic features b. bipolar II disorder c. cyclothymic disorder d. mixed bipolar disorder
Answering "strongly agree" to which of the following statements will increase your score on the optimism quiz presented in your text?
a. If something can go wrong for me, it will. b. I rarely count on good things happening to me. c. I hardly ever expect things to go my way. d. In uncertain times, I usually expect the best. e. I find it difficult to relax.
Jimmy is three years old and his mother has warned him to never touch the stovetop. This is an example of
a. when obedience is good. c. an ambiguous situation. b. when obedience is unimportant. d. none of these.
Which of these people who face a high-pressure situation would see the most benefit from utilizing mindfulness mediation?
A. a baker B. a bus driver C. a cashier D. a police officer