Researchers often describe positive psychology as an attitude-based approach, emphasizing individual's attitude and feelings that allow for a range of coping and personal growth strategies
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
FALSE
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Stress has been shown to put people at a higher risk for
a. unplanned pregnancy. b. heart attack and stroke. c. promotions at work. d. schizophrenia. e. constructive decision-making.
The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase:
A. "it won't happen to me." B. "slow and steady wins the race." C. "once bitten, twice shy." D. "nothing is worth the risk of dying."
Research on low-level lead exposure and children's development indicates that
A) low blood levels are associated with early onset diabetes. B) higher blood levels are associated with distractibility, overactivity, and behavior problems. C) the majority of children overcome any negative cognitive effects by adolescence. D) early exposure to lead can be neutralized by fluoride treatments in drinking water.
Recall that Zajonc and his colleagues (1969) employed the lowly cockroach in their studies of social facilitation. In the presence of other cockroaches,
roaches would run faster down a straightaway to escape a bright light than they would alone, but took longer in the presence of a cockroach audience when the escape route was more complicated (i.e., when they had to run a maze). These findings support the idea that a. members of even the lowliest species experience evaluation apprehension. b. cockroaches differ from humans in their response to other members of their species. c. the presence of other members of a species elicits the most dominant response. d. the presence of other members of a species impedes the most dominant response.