Events that are stressful for one person may not be stressful for another; this may be the result of the fact that
a. anxious people are less likely to perceive events as stressful.
b. neurotic people are more likely to "choke" under pressure.
c. stressed people are less likely to use defensive coping strategies.
d. how individuals appraise a situation determines whether they are likely to perceive events as stressful.
D
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b. The only response is a visceral change such as salivation or a change in heart rate. c. The individual's response controls the delivery of reinforcement. d. The response is forgotten quickly unless it is rehearsed frequently.
Leon has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability, which means he has an IQ below 70 and significant impairment in which of the following?
a. kinesthetic skills b. adaptive behaviors c. divergent abilities d. automatic processing
According to Walsh and McGoldrick, tasks confronting bereaved family members and family units include
a. reorganizing the family system b. sharing the experience of loss c. reinvesting in other relationships and life pursuits d. sharing acknowledgment of the reality of the death e. all of these
Austin is a very aggressive child who watches a lot of violent programs on television. Research has found a statistically significant, positive correlation between watching television and behaving aggressively. Based on this correlational evidence, which of the following statements is true about Austin's aggression?
A. Watching violent programs on television caused Austin to behave aggressively. B. Austin has always been aggressive, and so he prefers to watch violent shows. C. If Austin's parents refused to let him watch violent shows, Austin would stop behaving aggressively. D. Several factors could be influencing both Austin's aggression and his preference for violent shows.