Phil is an optimist who has a serious medical condition. Research suggests that he will NOT be more likely than will a pessimist to:

A) suffer from depression and anxiety.
B) recover 40% more quickly.
C) maintain social contacts and recreational activities.
D) adhere to medical regimens.


B) recover 40% more quickly.

Psychology

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fiona needs to get people to fill out her survey. The likelihood that people will help Fiona will increase if she approaches all types of people except those who

a. live in the country rather than the city. b. seem to be in a good mood. c. just passed by a bakery. d. are in a hurry.

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In the presence of an S- (S?), responding is _______ and, in its absence, ________.

a. extinguished; reinforced b. extinguished, extinguished c. reinforced, extinguished d. reinforced, reinforced

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In the last half of the original Source Material from Conditioned Reflexes (1927), Pavlov discussed ____.?

a. ?his work on higher order conditioning b. ?many of his experimental variations c. ?Darwin's theory of evolution d. ?Washburn's book on the animal mind e. ?the building of what became known as the "Tower of Silence"

Psychology