A person is confronted with an event that is out of the ordinary; for example, the betrayal by a friend, or the devastating effects of an earthquake, or an encounter with an extraterrestrial being
Describe the person's
possible reaction to one of these experiences, using the terms from cognitive theory.
What will be an ideal response
Answers should describe the person's original way(s) of thinking, the use of assimilation, or, more
likely, accommodation, to deal with the new experience that put the thinking into disequilibrium, and
the establishment of equilibrium after the change.
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A. neglected B. an outcast C. controversial D. rejected
A manager orders her staff to do a task. She is leading through _____ style which is effective in climates of _______
a. coercive/instability b. tactical/disorganization c. position/instability d. magnetic/despair
According to the learned helplessness model, one way to treat depression is to
A. give the depressed person a successful experience at controlling an important event. B. explain to the depressed person that he or she cannot control everything. C. give the depressed person a series of pleasant experiences. D. pair the unpleasant feelings with a pleasant experience.
The phrase that describes the antisocial personality is
a. publicity seeker. b. lack of conscience. c. self-love d. fear of failure.