In their research with dogs that led Seligman and Maier to postulate the concept of learned helplessness, when dogs appeared rigid, listless, and distressed, they were said to be marked by ________ deficits
a. motivational
b. emotional
c. cognitive
d. behavioral
Answer: b. emotional
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a. longitudinal study b. cross-sectional study c. retrospective cohort study d. prospective cohort study
Laura is 45 years old, and her husband Shane is 48 years old. They already have a child and want to have another child. Their physician states that their chances of conceiving a child are extremely low. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this reduced ability to bear children?
A. Shane has a very high sperm count. B. Laura and Shane are genetically incompatible. C. Laura and Shane are not from the same ethnicity. D. Laura is too old to bear children.
All of the following symptoms are characteristic of every eating disorder EXCEPT:
A) low self-efficacy. B) anxiety and depression. C) excessive dieting. D) insecure attachments and an extreme need for approval.
When an individual experiences a distressing psychological reaction to a foreign cultural environment they are experiencing
A. acculturative stress. B. passive adjustment. C. stress tolerance. D. learned helplessness.