Harry is facing an important test and expects to do poorly. He is so anxious that he cannot concentrate or study effectively, but he figures that since he's going to do badly anyway, he should not bother. This is an indication of Harry's __________
a) self-esteem
b) self-concept
c) social reality
d) social comparison
Answer: a
Psychology
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does not depend on where in the basilar membrane the vibrations take place, and equates rate of firing with a neural code for pitch. Because you know the answer, you instantly say, a. place theory. b. frequency theory. c. it's a combination of place theory and frequency theory. d. opponent-process theory.
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