When a person reduces anxiety and actually improves performance in a risky situation by anticipating a poorer outcome, this is called __________

Which of the following is the BEST example of the social contagion effect?

A) If you had a close relative or friend who committed suicide, your risk of committing suicide is greater. B) The suicide of a family member is extremely stressful to others in the family. C) The suicide of a close family member or friend can have a life-long impact on a person. D) Celebrity suicides do not have as great an impact on individuals as the suicide of a close family member.

Ryan, a professional bass fisherman, is trying to determine which lure is most effective on Wakeby Lake: the plastic worm he normally uses or the new minnow-style lure he bought yesterday. Based on this scenario, what would constitute the control?

A) the new minnow lure B) the plastic worm C) both the minnow lure and the plastic worm D) there is no control