An athlete who blames herself for her team's loss, even though the whole team played badly, or a man who hasn't had a traffic accident in 20 years who still thinks he is a bad driver because of a dent he put in his car 21 years ago, is engaging in _______
a. codependency tendencies
b. handicapping strategies
c. cognitive dissonance
d. cognitive distortions
Answer: d
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Suzi and her boyfriend Clint both see marriage in their future; unfortunately, they are not in agreement regarding the timing of the event. Whether they get married in one year or three years is of great emotional importance to both of them
Suzi tends to express these matters to others, whereas Clint tends to suppress his feelings. It is likely that: a. Suzi's way of dealing with her feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. b. Clint's way of dealing with his feelings would require physical effort that is stressful to the body. c. Suzi and Clint will both have elevated levels of circulating white blood cells while they make this decision. d. Clint will develop a peptic ulcer if the decision is not made within six months.
After taking a job in a library Jill not only begins to think of herself as a librarian, but she also takes on the qualities commonly attributed to librarians. Jill is engaged in
a. overcategorization. b. self-stereotyping. c. altercasting. d. self-selection. e. social comparison.
Glutamate and GABA are removed from the synaptic cleft by __________.
A. deactivation B. enzymes C. transporters D. recycling
A panhandler who asks if you can spare 23 cents is using the ________ technique
FIll in the blank with correct word.