Suppose You're Pitching in a Softball Game and Facing a Good

question 189

Multiple Choice

Suppose you're pitching in a softball game and facing a good hitter. You remember that you struck her out with a fastball the last time she was up. You also remember that your coach told you to always try to be unpredictable, so you decide to throw a curve ball this time. In making this decision, you are primarily using your ________.

• A) central executive
• B) fight-or-flight response
• C) modality-specific memory
• D) long-term potentiation

Describe the Big Five personality traits and their relation to health and longevity.

Differentiate between optimistic and pessimistic explanatory styles and their impacts on health and psychological well-being.

Examine the effects of personality traits on immune system functioning and recovery from medical conditions.

Analyze the relationship between depression, optimism, and health.

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