According to research on terror management, if terrorists from a foreign country bombed the subways in New York City, killing innocent people
New Yorkers would be expected to cope by becoming _____ prejudiced against foreigners and spending ______ money on luxury goods:
a. more; more
b. more; less
c. less; more
d. less; less
a
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Difficulties with language and verbal ability, attention and concentration, memory, problem-solving, decision-making, and sensory perceptual functioning are common to individuals suffering from
a. schizophrenia and depression. b. schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. c. obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. d. antisocial personality disorder and schizophrenia.
The Pollyanna Principle is consistent with which theme of the textbook?
a. The cognitive processes are interrelated. b. The cognitive processes are active, rather than passive. c. The cognitive processes are efficient and accurate. d. People process positive information more accurately than negative information.
The most common reaction to a chronic illness tends to be depression. Unlike anxiety, depression tends to:
a. increase adherence rates. c. be more of a long-term reaction. b. decrease as pain and disability increase. d. be found only in men.
What is the first form of memory decline individuals experience as they age?
A. the ability to apply memory strategies when learning new information B. the capacity of working memory C. the ability to engage in selective attention D. the ability to tune out irrelevant information