Which of the following increases physical symptoms and a tendency to make poor decisions?
A. being unrealistically optimistic about situations
B. negative thoughts and "self-talk"
C. not focusing intently on your goals
D. being too relaxed in stressful situations
Answer: B. negative thoughts and "self-talk"
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a. the linkword system b. the method of loci c. chunking d. context-specific processing
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a. is always negative b. can be beneficial in the short term, but not in the long term c. can be beneficial in the long term, but not in the short term d. can have significant short-term and long-term benefits
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