Distracting people can be a useful strategy when trying to make a persuasive argument, largely because it ____
a. puts them in a good mood
b. prevents them from thinking of counterarguments
c. facilitates central/systematic processing
d. heightens people's need for cognition
B
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Common factors that may limit treatment's effectiveness include
a. non-prescriptive treatment, non-compliance, and client-therapist differences. b. inaccurate diagnosis, inconsistent treatment, and client resistance. c. marginal treatments, client non-commitment, and therapist distraction. d. non-commitment from client and therapist, and vague goals.
Which of the following symptoms characterize a manic episode?
a. Feelings of guilt b. Irritability c. Anhedonia d. Loss of energy
You recently interviewed for a new job but did not get it. When you attribute the rejection to the fact that you "messed up" in the interview, what type of attributional style are you using?
a. internal c. global b. external d. specific
When self-defense is used as a defense, what is the key requirement by the courts for its justification?
A. The person is in imminent danger of injury or death. B. The person has temporarily lost the distinction between right and wrong. C. The person is mentally incompetent. D. The person is caught up in irresistible impulse.