Some research findings suggest that a pessimistic explanatory style may be more adaptive in certain situations. Elders living in Philadelphia with a(n) _______ explanatory style and who experienced a negative event such as the death of spouse showed the most amount of depression during the test period
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: optimistic
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In a multiple-baseline design, two different baseline phases ____
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The preparedness theory of phobias is MOST related to the evolutionary elements of:
A) classical conditioning. B) operant conditioning. C) sensory adaptation. D) coping style.