Which of the following is NOT a possible buffer for the disease causing effects of stress?

a. having a humorous expressive style
b. having a pessimistic explanatory style
c. hardiness
d. having alternate plans ready


b

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While traveling around the world, Teun shows various people pictures of men and women from his hometown who are smiling and frowning, and he asks these people to infer what emotions the individuals in the pictures are experiencing. According to the research on perceptions of primary emotions, Teun should find that a. perceptions of the emotions vary widely as a function of the people's

culture. b. perceptions of the emotions are relatively consistent across most cultures. c. little can be inferred about the emotions unless the behaviors of the individuals in the pictures are alsodescribed. d. little is inferred about the emotions unless the situational contexts of the individuals in the pictures are alsodescribed.

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According to Erikson, the main task during the midlife transition is

a. integrity b. generativity c. industry d. initiative

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Infertility problems are found more often in women than in men

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A perfect positive correlation occurs when the dots on a scatter plot form a ________

a. circle or random pattern b. cigar shape c. straight line from lower left to upper right d. straight line from upper left to lower right

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