According to the ____ model of social support, social support moderates the effects of stress—that is, it lessens the negative effects of exposure to stressors (i.e., it serves as a shock absorber). This model predicts that social support is beneficial only under stressful conditions (when shock absorbers are most needed)
a. direct effect c. direct buffer
b. stress buffer d. stress effect
B
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Which of the following has been found to be true for people who have lost their jobs?
a. They showed significant increases in neuroticism. b. They showed significant decreases in introversion. c. Their levels of neuroticism, conscientiousness, and extraversion remained unchanged. d. Their levels of conscientiousness were similar to those of people who maladapted to such situations.
Carl is a kindergartener. During a show-and-tell day at school, Carl shares that he is funny, smart, enjoys broccoli, and is a musician because he plays the recorder. He also shares that he is going to be a big brother because his mom is pregnant with a baby. Which of these would be considered a social role characteristic?
A. Carl is funny. B. Carl is smart. C. Carl enjoys broccoli. D. Carl will be a big brother.
Which of the following represents the intelligence quotient formula developed by Lewis Terman?
a. mental age divided by chronological age multiplied by 100 b. chronological age multiplied by chronological age divided by 100 c. mental age multiplied by chronological age divided by 100 d. chronological age divided by mental age multiplied by 100
Boyd is four years old, but on intelligence tests, he scores at the level typical of five-year-olds. Using the formula developed by Lewis Terman, Boyd would have an IQ of:
a. 80 b. 100 c. 101 d. 125