In a 2005 study of the cardiovascular fitness of adolescents aged 12-19, more than one-third of them were rated as
a. having normal fitness. c. having low fitness.
b. having high fitness. d. having exceptional fitness.
C
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Which of the following has not been revealed by research on the relationship between optimism and health? a. Optimists are more likely than pessimists to make a quicker and fuller recovery from coronary artery bypasssurgery
b. A positive correlation exists between hopelessness and mortality. c. Optimism can have negative consequences when it leads people to believe that they have control overuncontrollable events. d. Optimists are more likely than pessimists to take an emotion-focused approach to dealing with stress.
Although Mica always feels high levels of dread, worry, and anxiety, she still manages to meet her daily responsibilities. Which of the following conclusions regarding Mica's behavior is appropriate?
a. It should not be considered abnormal, because her adaptive functioning is not impaired. b. It should not be considered abnormal, because everyone experiences worry and anxiety on occasion. c. It can be considered abnormal, because she obviously feels great personal distress. d. It can be considered abnormal, because the behavior meets the medical model.
As compared to the Health Belief Model, the Stages of Change Model places more emphasis on:
a) environmental factors. b) personality. c) motivation. d) cognition.
Larry thinks he is the center of the universe. He hates waiting in lines, insisting that his time is way too important for such trivial matters
While he easily exploits other people for his own personal gain, he also wants everyone to think he is as great as he thinks he is. Recently, when his wife's aged mother died, he was secretly a little annoyed at the timing, as it interfered with his vacation. Which of the personality disorders mentioned in your text does Larry best fit? A) Narcissistic B) Histrionic C) Antisocial D) Paranoid