Attempt to explain personality and differences among people in therms of personal characteristics that are stable across situations

Virginia has a favorable attitude toward aerobics and working out. Just the thought of her daily workout is enough to make Virginia feel good, and she finds that when she is at the gym she feels much more relaxed and much less stressed. These emotional responses form part of the ______________ component of Virginia's attitude toward working out

a. cognitive b. behavioral c. physiological d. affective

What is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces overall arousal and levels of anger, hostility, and aggression?

a. serotonin b. benzodiazepine-GABA c. norepinephrine d. dopamine

Shortly before taking the stage on opening night of the play, Scarlett notices that she is extremely nervous. She decides to consciously attempt not to think about her nerves, a technique of emotional regulation termed:

A) affect labelling. B) displacement. C) reappraisal. D) suppression.

Psychotherapy treats

a. only biologically based disorders. b. patients using consistent methods, no matter how the therapist was trained. c. psychological disorders, adjustment problems, and personal growth issues. d. only those clinical syndromes described in the DSM-IV-TR.