Which of the following terms best illustrates the fact that although a behavior pattern successfully solves one problem for a person, it may create or maintain another equally or more severe problem?
A. The directionality problem
B. The false consensus effect
C. The optimistic bias
D. The neurotic paradox
Answer: D
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A) Cognitive enhancers B) Lithium salts C) Psychedelics D) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
All of the following are true of children's nearly imitation of all the behaviors of a model performing a task except that
a. it can result in children copying key parts of actions that result in achieving a goal. b. it can result in children executing actions that are irrelevant to the task. c. it can be nearly automatic. d. it can be atypically adaptive.
Tameeka recently lost a job she really enjoyed. At first, Tameeka felt emotionally stressed by the loss
However, when she was informed by her sister that her 3-yr-old niece was battling cancer, Tameeka felt that her own loss was small by comparison. Tameeka decided to make the best of her own situation of job searching, while being a strong source of support for her sister and niece. Tameeka is demonstrating: a) emotion-focused coping. b) proactive coping. c) problem-focused coping. d) cognitive-focused problem solving.
In order to use the binomial distribution, which of the following conditions are necessary?
a. a series of N trials with only 2 possible outcomes b. outcomes are mutually exclusive c. there must be independence between trials d. P and Q must remain the same from trial to trial. e. all of these