After our body's initial arousal response to a stressor, next comes
a. a response of exhaustion to the stressor.
b. a reduction in the effectiveness of our immune system.
c. an automatic shutdown of our autonomic nervous system.
d. our attempt to change our current way of thinking.
e. a "fight-or-flight" response.
e. a "fight-or-flight" response.
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What is one major reason why the divorce rate for remarriages is significantly higher than for first marriages?
a. displaced anger from first marriages b. the ease of collaborative divorces c. the prevalence of divorce hangovers d. the lack of clear role definitions
Which of the following students provides the most accurate perspective on the availability heuristic?
a. Barbara: "The availability heuristic is actually very accurate, and it almost always leads us to the correct decision." b. Harley: "The availability heuristic is generally accurate, but recency and familiarity can distort our decisions." c. Angela: "The availability heuristic is generally accurate, except that we should be cautious about the recognition heuristic, which is not very accurate." d. Magda: "Unfortunately, the availability heuristic is the least accurate of the three major heuristics, especially because of the hindsight bias."
Many psychological problems stem from situations that are not under an individual's control. This fact counters the myth that ____
a. mental illness is incurable b. mental patients are usually dangerous c. most mental disorders are caused by inherited biological defects d. mental illness is caused by weak personal willpower
According to terror management theory, _____ is a shield that buffers us against the anxiety that knowledge of our own mortality creates.
A) the mortality salience hypothesis B) approach motivation C) avoidance motivation D) a cultural worldview