Matt picks up a pamphlet at a counseling center titled Suggestions for How to Succeed at College Course Work. Which type of problem-solving strategies are most likely offered in this pamphlet?

a) insights
b) algorithms
c) scripts
d) heuristics

ANS: D, There are no guaranteed formulas for college success. There are, however, general rules of thumb, or strategies, that are usually effective, like "Attend class regularly."

Psychology

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A) psychodynamic B) sociocultural C) cognitive D) biological

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How are the stress response and immune systems related?

a. illness is a cause of stress, but not the other way around b. the two systems are physiologically separate, but by coincidence are sometimes activated at the same time c. they are both controlled by the same brain regions d. increased stress levels directly impact the functioning of the immune system

Psychology