Which cognitive event, often attributed to the work of Martin Seligman, is hypothesized as contributing to the development and maintenance of major depression?
a) self-efficacy
b) learned helplessness
c) reciprocal determinism
d) all-or-none thinking
ANS: b
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Which of the following is NOT one of the key categories of symptoms for diagnosing autism?
a. Qualitative impairment in social interaction b. Qualitative impairment in communication c. Qualitative impairment in adaptive skills d. Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest, and activities
A person diagnosed with ____ has an unreasonable or excessive fear of a particular object, situation, or activity
a. GAD c. panic disorder b. phobia d. PTSD
Tessa tells stories about people and events from her past and shares associated thoughts and feelings. Tessa engages in __________
A) rumination B) the positivity effect C) reminiscence D) gerotranscendence
_______________ occurs when people refuse to admit to an event, feeling, or memory that causes them anxiety or distress
a. Projection b. Sublimation c. Displacement d. Denial