A health psychologist is reviewing research on the topics of divorce, depression, and college exams. What will this psychologist conclude is a common thread across these topics?
a) They are examples of eustress.
b) They are major life events listed in the Social Readjustment Rating Scale.
c) They are associated with increased risk of heart disease.
d) They are associated with lowered immune system functioning.
D
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All of the following make it difficult to determine if there are gender-related differences in behavior and cognition except:
a. the results show evidence for strong differences, but people don't want to accept them b. different researchers tend measure the same characteristic in different ways c. the differences that exist are relatively small d. people tend to talk to children dressed as boys or girls in different, subtle ways
The story of Jo (J.K.) Rowling illustrates that she had a lot of confidence, or what motivational researchers call
a. persistence. b. self-efficacy. c. habits. d. direction.