A professional athlete who attributes his or her poor performance to family responsibilities rather than admit poor preparation for the game is using
a. denial.
b. compensation.
c. protection.
d. rationalization.
D
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a. True b. False
Which of the following is not a component of a core self-evaluation?
a. Self-monitoring b. Self-esteem c. Self-efficacy d. Locus of control
If an experiment contains a confound, then
a. it is very difficult to interpret the results of the experiment. b. if the experiment is replicated with the confound removed, the results will differ from those of the original experiment. c. the results are not replicable. d. it is important to evaluate statistically the reliability of the results.
Which of the following is true about the hormone testosterone?
A) Testosterone is only found in males. B) High testosterone levels are the cause of almost all aggressive behavior. C) Testosterone levels are not related to aggression. D) Competitive and aggressive context elicit increases in testosterone.