Dr. Pambros returns Abnormal Psychology exams. Juanita, Kevin, and Morgan all receive grades of C. Juanita is grateful to have passed. Kevin is devastated.
Morgan is mildly disappointed but recognizes that there are three remaining exams that could boost his grade. How would the cognitive model explain the different responses of these students to the same event?
A) Thoughts are not as important at the event itself.
B) The event is essentially neutral.
C) Grades are inherently powerful events.
D) Grades are classic negative reinforcers.
Question 2
Sonia had an unusual experience this morning. As she walked into her class, she suddenly felt sheer terror. Her heart raced and she had difficulty breathing.
During the attack, her thoughts swirled and she thought she might be losing control over herself. Sonia's experience is best described as a
A) gender-specific stress incident.
B) school-related phobia.
C) stress-related episode.
D) panic attack.
Abnormal physical assessment findings
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