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Douglas is watching TV and reading the newspaper. He can easily switch his visual focus between the TV and newspaper because of a process called ________________, where the shape of the lens changes to focus on near and far objects.

Deshawn has an English test where he has to provide the definitions of vocabulary words. This test will best reflect Deshawn’s _______________.

Paul has been unemployed for six months and many of his bills are overdue. Although he is very stressed, he outlines a plan to apply for a new job. This attempt to overcome the stressor is an example of (the) ____________.

When Brian saw actress Jennifer Lawrence at the mall, he mistakenly told his friend that she was wearing a blue dress when she was actually wearing a purple dress with a blue belt. This is an example of (a/an) ________________.

Debbie usually sits quietly and works on crossword puzzles. However, a few times each hour, she begins grimacing and then shouts profanities at the hospital staff. This behavior is especially problematic because it is preventing Debbie from reaching her goal of being discharged from the hospital. Debbie is exhibiting (a) ___________.

A(n) _____________ can be described as a relatively stable disposition to behave in a particular and consistent way

Joe went to a concert with his friends and decided to take a hallucinogenic drug. As the hallucinogenic drug began to take effect, Joe experienced _____________

Over the last year, Lauren has repeatedly experienced symptoms that she believes indicate a heart attack, sending her to the emergency room complaining of dizziness, inability to catch her breath, and heart palpitations. She tells her parents she is afraid she’s going to die, although doctors have found nothing physically wrong. It is likely that Lauren is experiencing _______________________.

John wants to lose weight before going on vacation. Although his family orders pizza every Friday night, he chooses to eat a salad instead. John is using _________ to delay is short-term gratification to achieve is weight-loss goal.

Eric lost his sight in a car accident. In Eric’s brain, the ability to read Braille with his fingers has taken over the brain regions associated with vision in sighted people. The ability of Eric’s brain to change is an example of (a/an) _______________.