People are more likely to suffer from increased stress-related health problems in midlife if they consistently make attributions for negative events that are:
a. external, stable, and global
b. internal, stable, and global
c. internal, unstable, and global
d. internal, stable, and specific
B
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a. reinforcement b. extinction c. regularization d. punishment
"A person will imitate another when he expects to be rewarded for doing so." This statement is most consistent with:
a -the theory that imitation is an innate tendency b -the concept of stimulus enhancement c -Bandura's theory of imitation d -the theory that imitation is simple operant conditioning
Which of the following is considered a general characteristic of family therapy?
a. Knowledge of the familial roles and idiosyncratic subculture are important to the family therapist's work. b. Therapists typically try to become identified with the most "well-adjusted" faction of the family and to distance themselves from the other family members. c. both of the above d. neither of the above
The principle of blaming the victim highlights…
a. The value of personal effort in achieving success. b. The equal opportunities available to all individuals. c. That effectiveness of personal efforts are often limited by other factors. d. The importance of considering problems individually, rather than collectively.