Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies self-handicapping?
A. The afternoon before a dance performance, Diana takes a nap and listens to soft music.
B. The night before an exam, Rose stays out late and parties with her friends.
C. The morning before a formal dinner, Denver has a light breakfast.
D. The evening before a presentation, Roger reads an article on effective presentation skills.
Answer: B
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A. a fixed mindset B. a growth mindset C. competence motivation D. extrinsic motivation
People who are orderly, nurturant, and giving, and tend to enjoy the company of others would be characterized as being
a. self-actualized. b. high achievers. c. high sensation seekers. d. low sensation seekers.
Memory retrieval is the process of recovering information from
A. encoding B. sensory memory C. information processing D. storage
. Five-year-old Evan cries when his mother turns to leave after walking him to school. He often tells his mother he has a “tummyache” and crawls into his mother’s bed most nights. Based on this information, Evan may be diagnosed with ______ disorder.
a. post-traumatic stress b. separation anxiety c. panic d. social anxiety