When people feel their sense of control is undermined, they compensate by heightening their search for structure in the world

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Answer: True
Rationale: In one study, participants who had a diminished sense of control were more likely to report seeing patterns within completely random images.

Psychology

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a. extroversion b. optimism c. resistance d. hardiness

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of fetal alcohol syndrome?

a. increased risk of developing hemophilia b. small head and facial malformations c. low birth weight d. emotional, behavioral, and mental handicaps

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