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Studies have shown that ____________ stress predict(s) psychological distress and can have negative health consequences.

Which of the following characteristics places an individual at risk for poorer coping and/or greater likelihood of negative health outcomes due to stress? (Check all that apply from chapter 6 and 7.)

Sonia is seeing a therapist for trichotillomania (hair pulling behavior). Sonia’s therapist has her download an application to her smart phone so that Sonia can record any hair pulling behavior throughout the day, and record her thoughts and feelings at the time of hair pulling. What type of assessment is Sonia’s therapist using? 

Prior to the DSM 5, a major criticism of the DSM was a(n)  

Costa Rica, Nicaragua y Panamá. In Chapter 5 you learned a little bit about three Central American countries in class, Panoramas and Club cultura. Can you recall some of the main points? First, read each statement below. Then, complete each statement by selecting the missing word or phrase from the dropdown menu. If the answer is not provided, select ninguna de las anteriores. (1 pt. each; 6 pts. total) 1. Las comunidades de los emberá hacen [blank1] con el árbol cocobolo. 2. Muchas comunidades viven cerca del Lago de Nicaragua, donde hay [blank5]. 3. Las mujeres [blank3] hacen molas muy coloridas con diseños de flora y fauna. 4. Se permite recolectar los huevos que ponen las tortugas marinas en [blank4]. 5. En [blank6] no hay fuerzas militares. 6. [blank2], con una banca internacional y la expansión del canal, atrae inversiones mundiales.  

In the context of social psychology, identify an example of hindsight bias.

Which of the following would better predict a person’s racial biases?

Valeria, a social psychologist, plans to conduct an experiment to establish a link between drug abuse and longevity.  Before beginning the experiment, she shares the basic details of the experiment wit the participants.  She does so to let the participants decide if they wish to participate.  In this scenario, Valeria follows the ethical principle of

According to Wood and Eagily’s research on the interaction of biology and culture, which of the following statements is true of gender roles in societies?

11) Fluid enters the lymphatic system because lymphatic capillaries have ______ that open due to _________.