The scientific study of psychological characteristics, such as optimism, that enable individuals and communities to thrive in the face of adversity is called _____ Psychology

a) Emotional
b) Positive
c) Cognitive-Behavioral
d) Gestalt


Answer: b

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The first American Ph.D. in psychology was earned by ____.?

a. ?Titchener b. ?James c. ?Hall d. ?Cattell e. ?Yerkes

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The distribution of attention among two or more tasks is known as

a. divided attention. b. dual attention. c. divergent tasking. d. selective attention.

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Short-term memories can be prolonged by

a. counting aloud to prevent new input. b. maintenance rehearsal. c. brain stimulation. d. proactive cueing.

Psychology

Social Psychology in Action Video 7.2: Zimbardo's Stanford Prison ExperimentClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 211 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following question:How many days did the prison study run before Zimbardo had to stop the study because it had gotten out of control?

A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6

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