One day, a ceiling light unexpectedly came crashing down in a kindergarten classroom. A student in the class, Marian, reacted to this event with a high level of arousal and became very concerned about what caused the light to fall. Research on individual differences in emotional expressiveness suggests that as an adult, Marian will
A. frequently worry about bad things happening.
B. be fearless in the face of new challenges.
C. have exaggerated emotional responses.
D. be better able to recognize emotions in others.
Answer: A
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A. It is wholly inconsistent with these claims. B. It is somewhat inconsistent with these claims. C. It paints a mixed picture with respect to these claims. D. It is largely consistent with these claims.
When individuals take part in making decisions in a setting, they are engaged in:
a. critical awareness. b. citizen participation. c. peer social support. d. both "a" and "b"
Monica experienced depression that emerged after she gave birth to her son, but failed to subside as Monica adjusted to hormonal changes in her body and the demands of motherhood. As a result, Monica's son, who is now 6 months old, most likely
A) sleeps longer than most infants. B) produces low levels of the stress hormone cortisol. C) tries to comfort his mother when she is sad. D) shows delays in motor and mental development.
Arnold often daydreams about being a major CEO and being admired by the entire population
He cannot understand why his teachers and fellow students do not see his brilliance and his great potential, but he is sure that "someday, they will tell their grandchildren that they were in class with the great Arnold P." Arnold is exhibiting symptoms of which personality disorder? a. histrionic b. paranoid c. antisocial d. narcissistic