Scare tactics, or persuasion using fear induction, generally work best
a. when they are presented by themselves
b. when they are not extreme
c. when they are paired with specific behavioral recommendations which
would enable the person to avoid the frightening outcome
d. both a and b
e. both b and c
e
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Chapter 9 showed a diagram about teenage pregnancy in the United States, which includes information about the number of premarital births, the number of abortions, and so forth. According to this information,
a. the clear majority of pregnant teenagers give birth. b. the clear majority of pregnant teenagers terminate their pregnancy. c. only about 10% of the teenagers who become pregnant before marriage decide to get married before the baby is born. d. about 30% of teen pregnancies end in spontaneous miscarriages.
Dr. James Williams, a psychology professor, was speaking to his class about his current state of awareness. In all likelihood he was speaking about the process of
a. divided attention. b. multitasking. c. perception. d. mindfulness. e. consciousness.
Lisa is a single parent of three children. Every day, she cooks, prepares her children for school, and takes care of the household. She also has a demanding job that she does not like, but cannot quit as she is concerned about meeting the household expenses. Lisa's condition best exemplifies _____
A) psychological hardiness B) self-efficacy expectations C) coronary-prone behavior patterns D) daily hassles
_____ Work by Behl-Chadha (1996) suggests that infants will dishabituate to a picture of a fire truck after being habituated to the following pictures: pick-up truck, four-door hatch back, school bus, and tractor-trailer
Indicate whether the statement is true or false