Following a televised terrorist bombing, a viewer turns off the TV because the images of injured victims are highly upsetting to her. This illustrates
a. application of the time-out technique.
b. a hostile attributional bias.
c. self-oriented distress.
d. passive victimization.
C
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a. M4 b. M3 c. M2 d. M1
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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Genetics appear to: a. predispose individuals to specific anxiety disorders
b. predispose individuals to anxiety disorders in general, but not to a specific type. c. predispose individuals to some types of anxiety disorders, but not all. d. play no causal role in anxiety disorders.
What perceptual process is based on simple visual elements that are then used in combination?
a. feature analysis b. Gestalt c. template d. acquisitive