Researchers often describe positive psychology as a strengths-based approach, emphasizing an individual's _______
a) attitude and feelings for coping and growth strategies
b) reasoning that allows for rational coping and growth strategies
c) strengths and resilient qualities that allow for productive coping and personal growth
d) orientation to problem solving that allows for productive coping and personal growth
Answer: c
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a. in your right hemisphere. b. in your left hemisphere. c. more inefficiently than if you gestured with your right hand. d. in both hemispheres, since you do not have a dominant hemisphere for language processing.
If intelligence is related to genetic factors, then kinship studies should show that
a. the more genetically similar individuals are, the more closely their IQ scores will be correlated. b. the more genetically different individuals are, the less closely their IQ scores will be correlated. c. both a and b. d. none of these.
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A. increase B. decrease C. plateau D. return to previous levels