What was discussed regarding self-control

Question

1. Which of the following individuals is going to be the most successful at suppressing an unwanted thought based on what was discussed regarding self-control?

a. Leo, who just did really well on a calculus test

b. Michael, who just ate a snickers bar

c. Don, who got little sleep, but stayed up late studying psychological processes

d. Splinter, because he`s a tranquil rat who defeated Shredder

2. Forced choice dyads which include items such as "I can live my life anyway I want to" vs. "People can`t always live their lives based on what they want" come from:

a. The Narcissistic Personality Inventory

b. The State Shame and Guilt Scale

c. The Personal Need for Structure Scale

d. The Life Orientation Test

3. If Bruce is an optimist and his friend Irvin is a pessimist then which of the following is FALSE:

a. Bruce is going to be an approach coper and Irvin is going to be an avoidant coper

b. Bruce is going to use some form of humor to deal with an adversity, but Irvin is going to ruminate about the distress he is experiencing from the adversity

c. Bruce is going to literally see his glass as half full when he drinks to deal with an adversity whereas Irvin is going to see his glass as half empty

d. None of the above are False

4. If a researcher is measuring self-esteem as a trait then which of the following items will be appropriate?

a. "Right now, I feel like I am a person of worth."

b. "Typically, I wish I could have more respect for myself."

c. "Overall, I am good at resisting temptation."

d. Both B and C are correct