According to Lazarus, a person's ____________ determines the effect that certain stressors, such as those that cause anxiety and fear, have on the person.

a. behavioral responsiveness
b. level of physical fitness
c. cognitive appraisal
d. lifestyle and expectations of success
e. biological predisposition


c. cognitive appraisal

Psychology

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A. dialectical thinking B. moralistic thinking C. postformal thought D. logical thinking

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Object relations theorists emphasize the social and environmental influences on personality

a. True b. False

Psychology

Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by students who are learning from teachers and textbooks?

a. empiricism b. rationalism c. method of authority d. scientific method

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Turner syndrome is characterized by ____

a. tall stature, a relatively high-pitched voice, immature breast development, and abnormalities of certain internal organs b. short stature, a relatively low-pitched voice, immature breast development, and abnormalities of certain internal organs c. short stature, a relatively high-pitched voice, immature breast development, and abnormalities of certain internal organs d. tall stature, a relatively low-pitched voice, immature breast development, and abnormalities of certain internal organs

Psychology