1. Mary spends a lot of time with her crowd, or peer group. She uses their language and adopts the
preferred clothing styles for girls in her group. For Mary, her peer group is a/an
A. dyad.
B. primary group.
C. secondary.
D. ethnic group.
2. Pathogens are
A. factors that may eliminate stress.
B. disease-causing organisms.
C. diseases that predispose people to stress.
D. stressors.
3. Which of the following maxims would apply to a person with a Type A personality?
A. It's only a game.
B. Lost time is never found again.
C. Forgive and forget.
D. Live and let live.
4. Which of the following statements is true of persuasive messages?
A. Messages that offer a remedy for a person's fears tend to be effective.
B. An effective message will reach all audiences, regardless of background.
C. Messages presenting a one-sided argument tend to be more effective than "he said; she said" messages.
D. People tune out repetitious messages, so they quickly lose effectiveness.
5. How do polarization and opinion shift generally work in a decision-making group?
A. They generally strengthen when they meet opposition.
B. They generally lean toward a risky shift.
C. They assume that most people are risk averse.
D. They depend on the predispositions of the members.
6. If you exhibit a high level of psychological hardiness, you're probably the type of person who