Isn't it amazing how when you're in a really foul mood – angry at the world, one might say – that all of the bad drivers come out to get in your way? It seems like when you're just hot under the collar,
people seem to know it and they drive badly just to irritate you more. Maybe, instead, you just notice the other bad drivers more when you're angry. This is an example of __________ processing.
a. affectively accurate
b. mood-congruent
c. cognitive parallel
d. emotionally stimulatory
Answer: B
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a. spontaneous recovery. b. conditioned emotional reactions. c. stimulus generalization. d. stimulus discrimination.
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a. growth b. neuroticism c. agreeableness d. adjustment
______ the difference between the observations from a population and from the sample that represents that population in a study.
A. Distribution error B. Demographic error C. Sampling error D. Population error
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A. Seniors are not immune to today's economic challenges. B. This is a prescription for depression, not for living life to its fullest. C. The stress and pain associated with age-related chronic illness prevents relaxation. D. To assume rest is their top priority belittles the achievements of seniors.