Melissa's mother was recently diagnosed with leukemia
As a result, Melissa is now required to take care of all of her mother's personal needs and manage her financial affairs. Melissa is already a full-time student, and is also the primary caregiver for her son. However, Melissa has an attitude that things could be worse. She is confident that she will get through this crisis. Thus, she is displaying
A) hardiness.
B) rumination.
C) self-enhancement.
D) self-confidence.
Answer: A
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a. inadequate sleep b. a shift in people's set point c. availability of high-calorie foods d. inadequate physical activity
Rather than helping a person to successfully cope, abnormal behaviors make it more difficult for the person to meet the everyday demands of life. Thus, this core feature of all abnormal behavior refers to the behavior being
a. culturally relative. b. subjectively painful. c. statistically deviant. d. maladaptive.
Which case ruled that a White defendant can complain about the exclusion of Blacks from the jury?
A. Batson v. Kentucky (1986) B. United States v. Dellinger (1972) C. Holland v. Illinois (1992) D. Georgia v. McCollum (1992)
Your parents have been advised to give your little brother methylphenidate (Ritalin) as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). What advice would you give them?
A. Don't bother. The drug rarely produces any improvements in behavior. B. Make sure the diagnosis is correct, as Ritalin has no effect on behavior unless you really have ADHD. C. Proceed with caution. Ritalin can improve behavior, but it also produces significant side effects. D. Try giving him a cup of coffee first, and if he reacts well to that, he probably will respond well to Ritalin, too.