Research with the Social Readjustment Rating Scale has shown that people with higher scores

A) are less susceptible to stress.
B) know from experience how to handle stress.
C) tend to have pessimistic outlooks on life.
D) are vulnerable to physical and psychological problems.

When visiting the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp shortly after World War II,one German civilian was said to have remarked,"What terrible criminals these prisoners must have been to receive such treatment." This reaction is best explained in terms of

A) the mere exposure effect.
B) the just-world phenomenon.
C) the social-responsibility norm.
D) stereotyping.

Which factor below would be part of the so-called nonshared environment?

A) family social-economic status
B) genetic attributes
C) different friendships for siblings
D) general parenting styles

Which of the following medications have the least clear benefit in the treatment of insomnia?

A) Antihistamines
B) Antidepressants
C) Benzodiazepines
D) Melatonin