The significant links between health and such constructs as optimism, gratitude, resilience, and self-compassion validate the new and growing subfield of ______ psychology.

A. clinical
B. positive
C. medical
D. social


B. positive

Psychology

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Suppose that sports fans in Canada are given a list of names of all the medal winners in the last Olympics. After a few minutes of study, the fans are asked to estimate the percentage of medals won by Canada. The fans probably will _____ this number due to the _____.

A) overestimate; hindsight bias B) overestimate; availability bias C) underestimate; hindsight bias D) overestimate; category-specific deficit

Psychology

People who are exposed repeatedly to unpleasant events over which they have no control may develop a passive resignation to the event. This condition is called

a. learned helplessness. b. reaction formation. c. passive aggressiveness. d. avoidance-avoidance.

Psychology

Which of the following would be a common statement from someone who did not endorse a culture of honor?

A. A man should not be afraid to fight. B. A man should be expected to fight for himself. C. A man should play it cool when other people act hotheaded. D. If a man's wife is insulted, his manhood is insulted.

Psychology

Who invented the term "cognitive psychology"?

A. Noam Chomsky B. Sigmund Freud C. Wilhelm Wundt D. Ulric Neisser

Psychology