The assessment of an event or circumstance to determine whether its implications are positive, neutral, or negative is known as
A) coping perception. B) stress perception.
C) primary appraisal. D) secondary appraisal.
C
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Within days of their baby's birth, Ben and Jen are having an argument about their son. Jen claims that he recognizes her voice, but Ben says that this is impossible. Knowing the research in this area, you are able to tell them that
a. Ben is correct (voice recognition does not occur until around six months of age). b. both could be correct, as babies can recognize only the first voice that they heard immediately following delivery (if this was Jen's voice, then she is correct; if it was not Jen's voice, then Ben is correct). c. Jen is correct (maternal voice recognition is evident a few days after birth). d. we do not know who is correct because infants this young cannot be accurately tested.
Seligman labels the tendency to develop specific phobias as
a. evolutional. c. preparedness. b. predispositional. d. learned helplessness.
General intelligence, or g, correlates positively with:
a. math skills c. social skills b. athletic success d. academic performance
Imagine that you are Aaron Beck and a client has come to you for treatment of depression. Describe the focus of your efforts. How would your approach differ from that of your contemporary, Albert Ellis?
If you were Carl Rogers, would your approach be any different? If so, how? Finally, explain how a proponent of biomedical therapy would treat depression. What will be an ideal response?