Which of the following has been demonstrated for those with an optimistic style?
a. they recover more quickly from surgery
b. they have better health overall
c. they are more extraverted
d. both a and b
e. both a and c
d
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Deirdre's new outspoken, confident manner is MOST likely a result of a. extinction. b. classical conditioning. c. punishment. d. reinforcement.
Unlike the Japanese culture, most Western cultures view aging as
a. negative. b. positive. c. occurring at midlife. d. occurring only when one reaches one's late 80s.
The psychology textbook Rochelle is reading was written by three authors: Bootzin, Bower, and Loftus. When asked by a friend to name the authors of her psychology text, Rochelle can only remember Loftus. Rochelle's recall illustrates the ____ effect
a. semantic c. encoding b. primacy d. recency
Which of the following is not one of the three main features of children's microsystems, as described by Brofenbrenner?
a. roles c. relationships b. communities d. activities