Individuals who are at increased risk for developing heart disease because of their tendency to inhibit the expression of negative emotions when they are in social situations belong to ________ personalities.

A. Type A
B. Type X
C. Type Y
D. Type D


Answer: D

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Evangeline reflects the Type D behavior pattern, whereas Ray exemplifies the Type B pattern. Which of the following is probably the first prediction regarding how Evangeline and Ray might score on particular Big Five dimensions?

A. Evangeline - high conscientiousness; Ray - high neuroticism B. Evangeline - low openness; Ray - high extraversion C. Evangeline - high extraversion; Ray - low conscientiousness D. Evangeline - high neuroticism; Ray - high agreeableness

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In the study by Cohen and his colleagues (1998) on susceptibility to the cold virus, ____

a. stress was not related to whether participants developed cold symptoms. b. all of the subjects who became infected with the virus developed cold symptoms because they all suffered some level of stress. c. only participants who suffered from acute stressful life events for less than a month developed cold symptoms. d. the stressors most closely related to colds were long-term conflicts with family or friends and unemployment.

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Psychologists who theorize the existence of stimulus motives disagree with

a. achievement theory. c. all motivation theories. b. cognitive dissonance theory. d. drive reduction theory.

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Although not ideal, researchers often use _______________ samples, which are samples of individuals that are the most readily available

A) random B) confound C) ecological D) convenience

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