Who is MOST at risk for anorexia?
A) Ryan, a 16-year-old on the swim team
B) Lauren, a 45-year-old who has problems controlling her impulses
C) Melissa, a 16-year-old who makes top grades in all her classes
D) Adam, a 30-year-old salesman who is looking for a serious relationship
C) Melissa, a 16-year-old who makes top grades in all her classes
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According to the text, when it comes to helping others, females tend to be more helpful than males
a. in emergency situations b. in situations that require repeated contact over long periods of time c. when the victim is a stranger d. when the victim is a child
In Taylor's model, cognitive resources are limited so the mind
a. cannot cope with attention, memory, and more at once. b. is cognitive flexible. c. has to rely on self-feedback. d. takes cognitive shortcuts.
Jenna is a talented singer. Her singing is commendable when she is well rehearsed and is performing with her school choir group. In such situations, she is moderately aroused and fairly relaxed. However, when Jenna's friends are around, she gets overly aroused and anxious. In such situations, she finds it hard to focus and often makes mistakes. Which of the following psychological principles can be used to explain the rationale behind Jenna's performance?
A. the James-Lange theory B. the Cannon-Bard theory C. self-regulation D. the Yerkes-Dodson law
Your instructor divides the class into small groups for an important project. Your group includes a person who is clearly incapable of making a positive contribution to the project
You say to yourself, "Boy, I hope the instructor assigns our group a(n) _____ task!" a. disjunctive b. reactive c. conjunctive d. additive