Which of these is an example of a pessimistic explanatory style?

a. "I lost the game because the referee made a bad call."

b. "I lost the game because I am a lousy athlete.".
c. "I lost the game because I didn't practice hard enough.".
d. "I lost the game because the opponent was extremely good.".


b

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Summarize strategies for coping with stress, and apply each strategy to coping with the stress of an upcoming exam.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which subspecialty represents the largest group of psychologists?

a. Industrial/organizational b. Clinical c. Counseling d. School e. Experimental

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Types of social support that can enhance the ability to cope with stress include all of the following EXCEPT

a. instrumental aid. c. appraisal. b. socializing. d. criticism.

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The most important illogical feature of preoperational thought is its __________

A) irreversibility B) centration C) animistic thinking D) magical thinking

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