With regard to health behaviors, which personality trait enables us to adopt healthy and therefore preventive behaviors?

Elijah listens carefully to the content of an infomercial for a new exercise system; Bolton focuses on the fact that two star athletes are endorsing the exercise system. After the infomercial has ended, both Elijah and Bolton have favorable attitudes toward the exercise system that was advertised. According to the elaboration likelihood model,

a. Bolton is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system. b. both these men are likely to purchase the exercise system that was advertised. c. neither of these men is likely to actually purchase the exercise system. d. Elijah is more likely to actually purchase the exercise system.

Which of the following statements is true of individuals diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?

A. Individuals with OCD have the ability to dismiss negative, intrusive thoughts by ignoring or effectively dismissing them. B. Individuals with OCD dwell on their doubts and repeat their routines sometimes hundreds of times a day C. Individuals with OCD have an intense fear of being humiliated or embarrassed in social situations. D. Individuals with OCD experience recurrent, sudden onsets of intense terror, often without warning and with no specific cause.