Wally is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway, he shouldn't bother studying. This reasoning is an indication of Wally's __________.
A. self-esteem
B. self-concept
C. social reality
D. social comparison
Answer: A
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a. math exercises stated as complex word problems. b. arithmetic reasoning. c. computational skills. d. geometry.
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a. fellatio c. sixty-nine b. cunnilingus d. rimming
During therapy, Sierra is asked to relax and feel tired, to focus on what the therapist is saying and to accept the suggestions,
and to use her imagination. Sierra begins to have mild feelings of floating and even a separation from her body. Sierra is a. experiencing sensory deprivation. b. practicing concentrative meditation. c. being hypnotized. d. entering REM sleep.
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a. retrieval cues b. implicit organization c. the serial position effect d. overlearning