According to the chapter Some Like It Hotabout personality and situational predictors of aggression,
psychologists typically argue that it is better for people to have:
(a) high self-esteem
(b) low social inclusion
(c) low mate value
(d) high narcissism
A
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Which of the following is true of the findings of studies on explanatory styles?
a. Contrary to pessimists, optimists pay attention to positive stimuli only. b. People under age 35 tend to have a more optimistic explanatory style than those who are over 65. c. Stressful life experiences can decrease the level of optimism in an individual. d. Younger optimists also tended to underreport their weight, whereas elderly optimists claimed the opposite.
Defense mechanisms
A. Are always bad B. Are always good C. Enable people to deal with anxiety
LaKeisha stepped on a piece of glass and quickly pulled her foot away from that sharp object
Which of the following are responsible for sending a message to the muscles in LaKeisha's foot, resulting in her pulling her foot away from the piece of glass? A) Motor nerves B) Interneurons C) Sensory nerves D) Reflex nerves
Which of the following statements is true regarding the cognitive factors involved in children with conduct disorder?
A. They tend to be naïve about the world and turn to submission as a way of coping. B. Their aggression is reinforced when they receive positive acknowledgement for good behavior. C. They consider a narrow range of responses to perceived provocation by others. D. They tend to assume that other people are weak and submissive.