Tamika is beginning to realize that so-called "surprise quizzes" in her psychology class really aren't too much of a surprise at all, since they tend to occur every week. Accordingly, she accepts that fact and regularly reviews the course material. This example BEST illustrates that __________.
A. there can be a mismatch between perceived control and the preferred level of control
B. coping is a whimsical process
C. perceiving a lack of control typically produces stress
D. events beyond our control can still be predictable
Answer: D
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a. implicit personality theory. b. information integration theory. c. a self-fulfilling prophecy. d. the confirmation bias.
Cognitive psychologists would be interested in all of the following EXCEPT
a. concept formation. b. language processes. c. problem solving. d. decision making. e. instincts.
Male chronic heavy users of alcohol drink ____
a. more than two drinks per day b. more than three drinks per day c. more than four drinks per day d. more than five drinks per day
The principles of feeling good about ourselves, and feeling accepted and approved of by others underlies person-centered therapy, which was developed by __________
a. Fritz Perls b. Rollo May c. Carl Rogers d. Alfred Adler