In the cognitive theory of stress, the evaluation of options and the consideration of available coping mechanisms when dealing with a stressor is called __________.
A. primary appraisal
B. secondary appraisal
C. alarm appraisal
D. resistance appraisal
Answer: B
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a. generalized anxiety disorder. b. panic disorder. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder. d. hypochondriasis.
Which of the following statements about Francis Galton is incorrect?
a. He was an early member of the psychometric approach to intelligence. b. He attempted to measure intelligence through tests such as the memory span. c. Like Charles Darwin, he was deeply committed to the idea of survival of the fittest. d. His tests were later shown to be poor predictors of actual intellectual performance.
Which of the following is an example of discovery learning?
A) A teacher individually assisting a student with a problem set B) A student serving as a skilled assistant who teaches another student C) A student working independently on a science project D) A student scoring well on a re-test after scoring low the first time
On the Social Readjustment Rating Scale, the life event with the lowest life change unit value is __________
a) celebrating Christmas. b) going on a vacation. c) a minor violation of the law. d) experiencing a change in sleeping habits.