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Nikita says she got an “A” on the anthropology test because she prepared well and a “D” on the physics test because the test was too difficult. This scenario is an example of

Jose’s colleagues have nicknamed him “worrywart” because he is usually apprehensive about trivial things. Thus, he has difficulty concentrating and is always restless. The given information indicates that Jose is most likely to have:

Maria buys pink and green shoes because everyone in her school wears shoes of the same colors. Maria’s behavior is an example of

________, as a defense mechanism, occurs when an unpleasant idea, feeling, or impulse is turned into its opposite.

Professor Wagner told her psychology class that they must have performed poorly on their midterm exam because they were lazy and did not study. Professor Wagner’s belief is an example of a(n)

According to the Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences, who among the following is most likely to have high interpersonal intelligence?

Andy is a schizophrenic who has bizarre perceptual experiences such as hallucinations and delusional thinking. These symptoms are known as _____ symptoms of schizophrenia.

Psychologists use the term ________ when they are referring to the unique and relatively enduring set of behaviors, feelings, thoughts, and motives that characterize an individual.

A(n) ________ is one mood cycle in bipolar disorder, typically involving increased energy, sleeplessness, euphoria, irritability, delusions of grandeur, increased sex drive, and “racing” thoughts that last at least 1 week.

Psychologists found that it is easier to get someone to do what you want if you first ask them for a smaller request that they agree to. This is called: