The recent focus on ________ emphasizes that individuals can engage in a more cognitive, flexible approach to stressful circumstances.

A. extreme inhibition
B. extraversion
C. effortful control
D. negative affectivity


Answer: C

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Early psychologists presented extreme positions on the conscious versus unconscious determinants issue. Which of the following modern psychologists now recognize that much information is processed below awareness?

A. Behavioral/social learning B. Cognitive C. Biological D. Humanistic

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Todd and Lisa were walking down a dark street late one night when two dangerous- looking individuals suddenly emerged from an alleyway. Both Todd and Lisa felt their stomachs tighten and their hearts start to pound. These whole-body reactions were created because the hypothalamus signaled their endocrine systems to release:

a. testosterone b. norepinephrine and epinephrine c. estrogen d. serotonin

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Cattell has created a complicated statistical procedure called ______________ to assess the degree to which various traits are determined genetically and environmentally

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Tasha sometimes experiences intense bouts of fear. She believes these episodes can't be panic attacks because they don't involve the traditional symptoms of panic attacks. You could explain her mistake by informing her that

A. panic attacks can be triggered or worsened by the worry of appearing weird or crazy to other people. B. culture plays an important role in how panic attacks are interpreted. C. panic attacks are linked to neurotransmitters involved in wakefulness, vigilance, and appetite. D. there is a difference between panic attacks and a panic disorder.

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