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Question 21

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In their study of self-handicapping,Berglas and Jones (1978) found that the tendency to choose a performance-inhibiting drug was restricted to which of the following groups?

A) males told they had solved easy problems
B) females told they had solved easy problems
C) females told they had solved insoluble problems
D) males told they had solved insoluble problems

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According to the facial feedback hypothesis,how do facial expressions affect emotion?

A) Facial expressions are necessary for the experience of emotion.
B) Facial expressions can trigger and magnify emotional states.
C) Although facial expressions can influence emotions,they do not produce any real physiological changes.
D) In order for facial expressions to evoke a corresponding emotion,people must be aware of their outward expression.

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Kira hates her calculus class.What should she do to help improve her mood during class?

Juan is from a collectivist culture.Which of the following is he most likely to do?

Newman is having a very bad day-he overslept for his final exam,spilled coffee on himself at work,and got a speeding ticket on the way home.According to the facial feedback hypothesis,what will happen if he increases tension in the facial muscles active during frowning?

With regard to the two-factory theory of emotion,research has shown that the more intense the physiological arousal,the more people will tend to do which of the following?

What do psychologists call the process by which we seek to control or alter our thoughts,feelings,behaviours,and urges?

What do psychologists call the type of self-presentational strategy that describes acts motivated to establish one's competence?

Researchers have found affiliation to be important in coping with physical illness.Who do patients prefer to affiliate with?

April is a female,black,psychology major in a psychology class where most of her classmates are males.According to McGuire's work on spontaneous self-descriptions,which of the following will April be most likely to mention in her self-description in this situation?

How is the recall of autobiographical memories influenced by age?

Varsha stands in front of a mirror.She notices a red spot on the forehead of the image she sees in the mirror.She then brings her hand up to her own forehead and touches the red spot.What is Varsha demonstrating?

Suppose your residence assistant asks you to donate two hours of your time to set up an event.Under which of the following conditions will you be most likely to develop an interest in working for your residence hall?

Janne is a middle-aged woman who is starting a new job.Which of the following is likely to be most important information in her self-concept?

Research by Tesser suggests that when someone close to you performs better than you on a dimension that is central to your self-concept,you are likely to engage in social comparison with this person.Which of the following events is most likely to be the result of this comparison?

Raspreet was born and raised in an Eastern culture.Compared to people raised in Western cultures,which of the following is Raspreet more likely to do?

Marquez admits that he is always trying to figure himself out,and he pays close attention to his feelings.Marquez is probably high in which of the following?

Which of the following are people's spontaneous self-descriptions most likely to include?

Which of the following strategies would be the most effective way to use rewards to motivate behaviour,but avoid overjustification effects?

Fayron is asked to judge how happy she will be six months after she graduates from college.She believes that it will increase her happiness levels for at least a year.Which concept does this scenario illustrate?