A(n) ________ is a repetitive act performed in response to tension
a. obsession
b. compulsion
c. phobia
d. tic
e. somatization disorder
b. compulsion
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Of the following examples, who is more likely to be successful coping with the stressor?
a. When his landlord decides to terminate the lease, Nathan sees it as an opportunity to start a new adventure. b. When she does not get a job offer after the interview, Laila imagines that all her future interviews will end the same. c. When her girlfriend breaks up with her, Sara believes that she will never have a lasting relationship. d. When he does not receive the promotion at work, Marcus is embarrassed and tries to hide it from everyone.
In a recent study, researchers concluded that exercise significantly lowered stress levels. What the researchers were unaware of, however, was that several of the subjects in the exercise group were also taking anti-anxiety medications. The researchers' conclusion is a(n) _____ error
a. Type II b. Type I c. null hypothesis d. alternative hypothesis
The _________ is a more elaborate gender schema that children develop, providing a basis for self-regulating their behaviors
a. elaborated gender schema c. own-sex schema b. same-sex/opposite-sex schema d. gender identity schema
In Bowlby’s “clear-cut” attachment phase, babies display __________
A) separation anxiety B) stranger anxiety C) social referencing D) goodness of fit