Sarah goes into her final exams feeling like she doesn't know anything, that she is dumb,
and that she is going to fail
every exam. She will probably have a more intense reaction to stress than other people because
a. in general she has more stress in her life.
b. she feels she lacks the ability to cope with the demands of finals.
c. she is undergoing school-related mental, physical, and emotional exhaustion.
d. she has a Type A personality with a great deal of anger and hostility.
ANSWER: b
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a. a humanistic perspective. b. an evolutionary perspective. c. a biological perspective. d. a cognitive perspective.
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a. 15,000 years ago c. 9,000 years ago b. 12,000 years ago d. 6,000 years ago
_________ adults are better than __________ adults at coping with stress
A) Young; middle-aged B) Middle-aged; young C) Lower-SES; high-SES D) Male; female
Which of the following variables determines how much attention a model will command?
a. The salience of behaviors observed b. The observer's capabilities and intent c. Characteristics of the model such as attractiveness d. All of these answers are correct.