Question 1
Marcy exhibits effective problem-focused coping and seeks the help of others when necessary. Which term best describes Marcy?
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optimist◦
pessimist◦
Type A personality◦
Type B personalityQuestion 2
Martin knows that excessive exposure to the sun can increase a person's risk of skin cancer and cataracts. However, he can't resist getting out and enjoying a sunny day, and putting on sunblock seems to him to be a major inconvenience. Which trend does Martin's current pattern of behaviour illustrate?
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The risks associated with health-impairing habits tend to lie in the distant future.◦
People tend to rationalize high-risk behaviours by pointing out healthy habits that offset their unhealthy habits.◦
People often overestimate the risks associated with their own health-impairing behaviours.◦
Many health-impairing habits creep up on us.