Research on the relationship between personality traits and cancer risk indicates that ________
a. having a Type A personality is a significant risk factor in the development of cancer.
b. having a pessimistic approach to life increases a person's chances of developing cancer.
c. people with an external locus of control develop cancer at higher rates than people with an internal locus of control.
d. there is no link between personality and how prone a person is to develop cancer.
Answer: d
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a. the primary caregiver b. the toddler c. the researcher d. the child's siblings
Which of the following people is most likely to have experienced parental neglect or rejection?
a. a person with avoidant personality disorder b. a person with antisocial personality disorder c. a person with schizotypal personality disorder d. a person with obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
People with anterograde amnesia are deficient in __________.
A. declarative memory B. procedural memory C. motor memory D. nondeclarative memory