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Question 1 1 / 1 pts Identify a true statement about loneliness

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Question 1

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Identify a true statement about loneliness.

  

Loneliness is not genetically influenced.

  

People affected by loneliness see most things within their control.

  

Loneliness signals people to avoid social connections.

  

Lonely individuals perceive their interactions as making a poor impression.

 

Question 2

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Which of the following is an example of an unconscious strategic ploy used by shy people to explain away negative outcomes?

  

"I will not be shy after I undergo therapy."

  

"I will be able to do well in sports if I am able to control my anxiety."

  

"Because I'm shy, I tend to make grammatical errors when talking."

  

"Because of my inability to study, I got low grades in school."

 

Question 3

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Which of the following statements is true about the impact of mood on human behavior and cognition?

  

Depressed moods do not cause negative thinking.

  

Moods are a result of physical causes rather than psychological causes.

  

Moods do not modify memories.

  

Depressed moods affect behavior.

 

Question 4

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Which is NOT an example of how emotions are linked with illness?

  

Anger, depression, and stress are heartfelt emotions.

  

Depression is linked with heart disease.

  

Stress decreases the production of inflammation-producing proteins.

  

Heart disease has been linked with a competitive, anger-prone personality.

 

 

Question 5

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According to Peter Lewinsohn and his colleagues (1985), which of the following does NOT belong in the vicious circle of depression?

  

defensive pessimism

  

self-blame

   

negative experiences

   

depressed mood