Fredrickson and Branigan’s study found that people who watched a film clip eliciting a feeling of fear wrote more items on an activity list afterward than those who viewed a(n) _____ eliciting film.

For older individuals, social loneliness is most influenced by the __________ of friendship.

Research has shown that children’s self-perceptions are more strongly related to their ______ than to their parents’ attitudes toward them.

Self-disclosure can aid adjustment by

Carlos’s mother wears a t-shirt that says “Because I’m your mom, that’s why!” She is usually critical of her son and his friends, and only rarely allows him to give his opinion in family decision-making. Carlos’s mom is exhibiting the traits associated with the __________ parenting style.

Homogamy represents an example of ______ effects in action.

Self-regulation refers to

______ occurs when someone’s number of choices have been restricted and he or she pursues the choices that have been denied.

Individuals reared in individualistic cultures are less likely than individuals from collectivist cultures to perceive themselves as

Which of the following characteristics of potential mates is NOT valued equally by both sexes?