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Question 1 

Caitlin found it very hard to talk to her brother at the football game until she tuned out the cheering and focused directly on him. The strategy she is using here is ________.
a.   sensory adaptation
b.   noise
c.   selective attention
d.   information overload

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Question 2 

Darren was a few minutes late coming home and noticed a mean look on his wife’s face when he came in. If he was unsure of why she looked cross and relied on perception checking, the first step he should take is __________________.
e.   describe what he noticed to her (in this case, her cross face)
f.   say, “I didn’t know if you were angry at me for being a little late or if you had a bad day with kids or at work”
g.   ask her which interpretation is correct
h.   offer to take her to dinner

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Question 3 

One way Marshall reduces stress when a deadline approaches is to only accept those projects he really likes. This inspires him to finish those projects on time. What kind of coping strategy is Marshall using?
a.   emotion focused
b.   person focused
c.   object focused
d.   problem focused

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