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41) The fact that we always expect rewards for performing a task can best be explained by a. approach. b. intrinsic motivation. c. contrast effect. d. positive motivation. 42) ________ is the tension, discomfort, or physical symptoms that arise when a situation strains the ability to cope effectively. a. Anxiety b. Fear c. Stimulator d. Stress 43) Corticosteroids are stress hormones that a. calm the body when facing a stressful situation. b. stimulate nervous breakdowns. c. interfere with the body’s ability to function during stressful events. d. activate the body and prepare it to respond to stressful circumstances. 44) Amanda signed up with the army right after she graduated from high school. She was soon sent to Afghanistan. During her two years in Afghanistan, she witnessed many gruesome catastrophes. Upon returning home, she felt detached and estranged from her old friends, was easily startled, and had difficulties sleeping due to the vivid memories of the horrific events. Amanda displays the symptoms of a. flashbacks. b. depression. c. anxiety. d. posttraumatic stress disorder. 45) Jayci lost her husband, daughter, and home in a widespread wildfire. To overcome this ordeal, she turns to old friends and support groups set up in the community for emotional comfort, information, companionship, advice, and financial assistance. This relationship is known as a. social support. b. camaraderie. c. coping. d. networking. 46) Stacie is interested in researching the effects of catharsis on health. What will she likely find in the literature? a. Catharsis can be harmful when it reinforces a sense of helplessness. b. Yelling, punching pillows, and throwing balls significantly reduce long-term stress. c. Catharsis can be harmful when it involves problem solving and/or constructive means to make the stressful situation “right.” d. All of the above. 47) Social psychology is best defined as the scientific study of a. social influence. b. sociology. c. deviant behaviour. d. groups. 48) What is the moral or take-home message of Solomon Asch’s series of experiments in which participants were asked to judge the lengths of lines? People will go to great lengths a. to please people on whom they depend. b. to fit in with others. c. to convince others of their points of view. d. to assert their independence. 49) At a crowded park Kayla sees an old man clutching his heart and stumbling. If Kayla assumes that someone else will help the old man, she is experiencing the phenomenon known as a. evaluation apprehension. b. diffusion of responsibility. c. pluralistic ignorance. d. social loafing. 50) The following types of people may exhibit high levels of prejudice against a wide variety of out-groups EXCEPT a. people with authoritarian personality traits. b. people with high levels of extrinsic religiosity. c. people with a high need for conformity. d. people with high levels of intrinsic religiosity.