Tom saw a weight-loss program advertised on late-night television. The ad claimed that deep breathing exercises would speed up metabolism, causing people to lose weight. He mailed a check for 99.95.
When the plan arrived, Tom rearranged his day so that he could complete the breathing exercises as scheduled. They made him nauseated and dizzy, and before long, Tom's friends began to think that he was going overboard with the program, and they began to avoid him. After the end of the ten-week program, Tom got on the scale and saw that he hadn't lost an ounce Still, he remained enthusiastic and thought, I may not have lost any weight, but I feel so much healthier This situation is best explained by
a. the justification of suffering.
b. the self-fulfilling prophecy.
c. delusional thinking.
d. accurate self-perceptions.
Question 2
Jordan's lover of four years just left him. He is hurt, angry, and confused, and says to himself, He never did understand my need for independence. This explanation for the break-up best reflects which human motive?
a. protecting one's self-esteem
b. sacrificing happiness in the interest of accuracy
c. deserting reality under stress
d. justifying our suffering
A reindeer sled, Arkhangelsk, Russia. Late nineteenth-century photochrom.
(A) Normal spongy bone. (B) Spongy bone with osteoporosis, which is characterized by a loss of bone
Water Loss Through Evaporation
Measuring the Weight and Length of an Infant
Determination of Steady-State Weight
A solution is 2.25% by weight NaHCO3. How many grams of NaHCO3 are in 250.0 g of solution?