Melinda fails a test because she chose to go to a party over the weekend rather than studying. However, Melinda tells everyone she failed the test because the teacher is "too hard" and "does not like me.". Thus, the real source of Melinda's frustration is
a. external, while she perceives the frustration to be personal.
b. personal, while she perceives the frustration to be external.
c. due to pressure, although she thinks she is having an approach-avoidance conflict.
d. nonsocial, while she thinks it is social.
B
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Oscar is thirteen and frequently twists his head uncontrollably, and yelps or grunts. If he has not done this for several hours, he has a sensation that can only be relieved by engaging in these movements and sounds. Oscar has had this problem since he was nine. The most likely diagnosis is __________.
A. obsessive-compulsive disorder B. tic disorder C. autism spectrum disorder D. Tourette's syndrome
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b. reduce anxiety. c. metabolize quickly. d. relieve pain.
For young adults, __________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a college major or an occupation
A) relativism B) dualism C) expertise D) pragmatism
In longitudinal research, __________ became more independent by their early forties
A) stay-at-home mothers B) college-educated women in the labor force C) homemakers with no children D) working women with no college education