An example of the dysfunctional interaction style called defensiveness would be

a) “It’s not my fault that we’re late; you were the one who had to check your e-mail.”
b) “Whatever. I don’t want to talk about it.”
c) “You’re a real jerk; it’s no wonder you have no friends.”
d) “You never consider my feelings, you always do what you want, and you don’t seem to care about me at all.”


a) “It’s not my fault that we’re late; you were the one who had to check your e-mail.”

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a. a woman has to undergo a long procedure in a hospital b. the vagina is held open with a speculum, and a few cells are gently swabbed or brushed from the cervix c. a doctor shines a light into a woman's vagina and visually examines her cervix d. a woman is given a swab and told to collect a sample of her own cervical cells

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

If there is a pattern of data missing this is not completely at random, then there might be strong potential for systematic bias.

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A psychologist is treating a client who often uses humor to manipulate other people. Which dimension would this individual be expected to score highly on in the Humor Styles Questionnaire?

a) Aggressive b) Affiliative c) Self-enhancing d) Self-defeating

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Which of the following is true about the official definition of sexual harassment?

A. The definition indicates that the victim must be female. B. The definition indicates that the harasser cannot be female. C. The definition does not extend to sexual innuendos. D. The definition includes unwelcome sexual advances.

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