People who suffer from learned helplessness tend to interpret negative events in external, permanent, and universal terms

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


False

Psychology

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The discussion of working memory examines research on "acoustic confusions." How are acoustic confusions relevant to working memory?

a. When material is processed in the phonological loop, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. b. When material is processed in the visuospatial sketchpad, similar-sounding items can be confused with one another. c. The central executive has several component processes, including the task of resolving acoustic confusions. d. This research suggests that the phonological loop plays a relatively minor role in working memory.

Psychology

What is the ease with which ideas come to mind?

A. priming B. mental accessibility C. experience D. heuristics

Psychology

Casey, sixty-two, is starting to worry about being at risk for coronary heart disease (CHD). He went to a workshop on how to change the way he deals with people to reduce his chances of getting CHD. The workshop was most likely focused on

A. the reality of optimism. B. bolstering self-efficacy. C. changing health-risk behaviors. D. reducing hostility.

Psychology

Cindy enjoys playing violent video games. Which of the following might you predict about Cindy's behavior in general?

A) Since Cindy is a girl, she is likely to be unaffected by her preference for violent video games. B) Cindy is likely to sublimate her aggressive tendencies through the playing of video games. C) Cindy is likely to be different from other girls in terms of physical aggression and preference for violent television programming. D) Cindy's overall behavior will be more like that of the stereotypical boy of her age.

Psychology