Professor Shackleford Is Elated Because She Has Just Learned That

question 75

Multiple Choice

Professor Shackleford is elated because she has just learned that her paper has been accepted for publication. When a student passes her in the hallway and tells her that he missed the latest exam in order to stay home with his depressed cat, her good mood renders her likely to

• A) be even more skeptical than usual about such an unlikely excuse.
• B) be less skeptical than usual about the excuse.
• C) overlook the student's cognitive dissonance.
• D) fall victim to the sleeper effect.

Understand and differentiate between key theories of stress, particularly those of Lazarus and Selye.

Identify the factors contributing to stress as outlined by Lazarus and Folkman, including the role of perception and appraisal.

Recognize different sources of stress, including life events, daily hassles, cataclysmic events, and environmental factors.

Understand the psychological and physiological measures used to assess stress.

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Definitions:

Humiliated

The feeling of being deeply ashamed or embarrassed, often as a result of one's dignity being lowered in front of others.

Sexual Masochism

A sexual preference for experiencing pain, humiliation, or suffering during sexual activity.

Frotteurism

A paraphilic interest focused on touching or rubbing against a non-consenting person, often in crowded places.

Voyeurism

A psychological disorder characterized by gaining sexual pleasure from observing unsuspecting individuals who are naked, in the process of disrobing, or engaging in sexual activities.