Jon has just been diagnosed with cancer. His initial response is to deny the seriousness of his condition. This type of coping mechanism
a. will enable him to develop better coping mechanisms later
b. is never psychologically helpful.
c. doesn't really help him endure the initial shock any more easily.
d. results in higher levels of corticosteroids (stress hormones).
a
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Which of the following is FALSE regarding objective personality tests?
a. They use truly objective measures of personality. b. They can be scored objectively because the response options are limited. c. They rely on people's opinions and judgments. d. They are derived from evidence gathered in research studies. e. They are used to measure both single and multiple dimensions of personality.
Keisha and Malcolm have just gotten engaged. To celebrate, they share a bottle of champagne with friends over dinner
On the way home, Keisha tells Malcolm that champagne usually gives her a headache so she doesn't usually drink it, but tonight it gave her the giggles. Why might this have happened? a. Keisha is allergic to champagne. b. Keisha was having a good time celebrating the engagement. c. Malcolm secretly gave Keisha non-alcoholic champagne. d. Keisha's metabolism is adapting to champagne after prolonged use.
Which of the following would a concrete operational child be able to do?
a. add 3 plus 3 to get 6 c. reverse their thinking b. subtract 3 from 6 to get 3 d. all of these
Suicide rates are elevated when a sick older person __________
A) has minimal caregiver support B) lives with family members C) uses emotion-centered coping D) has personal control over daily life