We often form impressions of people rapidly, using categorization, but when we need to know a person accurately and thoroughly, we form impressions in a systematic, piecemeal fashion. This is a description of
a. the weighted-averaging model
b. the figure-ground principle
c. the implicit personality theory
d. the continuum model of impression formation
Answer: D
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a. None of those who experienced a severe life event became depressed. b. Most of those who experienced a severe life event became depressed. c. Although life events and depression were related, most people who experienced such events did not become depressed. d. Although life events and depression were related, the results suggested that depression actually caused the life events.
Which of the following is a major factor in distinguishing between normal anxiety and an anxiety disorder?
a. developmental age b. functional impairment c. sociodemographics d. all of the above