In the context of appraisal of stressors, ________ is the assessment of possible future damage, as for example a person anticipates the problems that loss of income will create for him and his family.
A. harm
B. distraction
C. allostasis
D. threat
Answer: D
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Alcohol decreases anxiety by ____
a. promoting chloride flow at the GABA-A receptor complex b. inhibiting chloride flow at the GABA-A receptor complex c. promoting sodium flow at serotonin synapses d. inhibiting sodium flow at serotonin synapses
People compare themselves to others in order to
a. change their self-image. b. assessing the abilities of others. c. improve their skills. d. do all of these.
Consider the brief transcript that follows, which was taken from a session with a therapist
(T) involving a 19-year-old college student (C) suffering from anxiety. C: "Sometimes I can't stand school. There's so much pressure and so many tests and papers; the work never seems to end. There's always another deadline to meet. It'sreally getting to me." T: Sounds to me like you're saying that you needa break, perhaps a long weekend at the beach?" What therapeutic technique did the therapist demonstrate? a. Congruence b. Cognitive restructuring c. Systematic desensitization d. Reflection e. Unconditional positive regard
Why is it that in the United States, African American children score lower overall than whites
on IQ tests? a. They are genetically inferior given their slave heritage. b. More African Americans live in poverty, are low birth weight babies, and at greater risk for lead poisoning. c. All IQ tests administered currently are culturally biased towards African Americans. d. They have a history of low intelligence.