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