Upon discovering that she has lung cancer, Mary blames the illness on her stupidity and lack of willpower. The blame she assigns herself is ____, and it is likely to ____ her sense of future control
a. situational? increase
b. behavioral? increase
c. character logical? decrease
d. cathartic? decrease
c
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a. functional fixedness b. belief persistence c. the availability heuristic d. representativeness
Eduardo believes that his new student is not participating because she is shy, so he tries to create a kind and supportive classroom for her. Eduardo may be creating a self-fulfilling prophecy through ______.
A. emotional climate B. expectations of effort C. increased opportunities D. differential feedback
All smoking diseases are
A. dose and duration sensitive. B. decreasing worldwide. C. destructive only to the lungs and respiratory system. D. less likely to affect African Americans.
The term context of lossrefers to which of the following that can affect the bereavement process?
A. The nature of the relationship between the deceased and the survivor B. The sudden or gradual trajectory of death C. The extent to which the survivor believes that his spouse led a full life D. All of these