David has had trouble getting into his apartment building because the steps are too steep. He makes several complaints to the owner of the building until finally the owner installs a ramp, making entry easier. Which style of coping did David employ?

"Material learned under a particular physiological state is recalled best under the same physiological state" is a definition of the principle called

a) memory transfer. b) state-dependent learning. c) focal memory consistency. d) physiologically-based learning.

Fifteen-year-old Lawrence thought he had prepared for his final exams; however, when he got his scores, he was disappointed

Rather than reviewing the areas of the test where he did not fare so well, Lawrence confronted his teacher with a verbal lashing and accused the teacher of being "out to get" him. Lawrence's behavior could be considered an example of __________. a) self-centeredness b) a psychological disorder c) adolescent egocentrism d) formal operational thought disorder