Penny Is a Smoker

question 83

Multiple Choice

Penny is a smoker. Although she has heard of the data linking smoking to lung cancer and emphysema, she does not feel concerned. Penny's belief that she will not get sick is an example of:

• A) the availability heuristic.
• B) the representativeness heuristic.
• C) the overconfidence phenomenon.
• D) hindsight bias.

Distinguish between acute and prolonged stress and their respective adaptive syndromes.

Understand the psychological impacts of acculturation and identify coping strategies that minimize acculturative stress.

Differentiate between problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies and their application in stress management.

Understand the physiological effects of chronic stress, including the impact on telomeres and immune system functioning.

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