Marcus has a flat tire on the way to work. He curses and says, "This always happens to me!" Marcus has known for several months that he needs to buy new tires for his car. This is an example of which of the following?
A) Self-efficacy
B) Self-denial
C) An external locus of control
D) An internal locus of control
C
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You are running a clinical trial on a method of stimulating regions of the brain in order to relieve symptoms of depression. Given the evidence that underacting in this region is associated with depression, you decide to start clinical trials in the
a. reticular activating system. b. dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. c. posterior occipital cortex. d. amygdala.
What is one way you can make yourself happier? a. Look forward to buying something big
b. Set a goal to increase your wealth. c. Move to a warmer climate. d. List the things that make you feel grateful.
Parking tickets and other fines are based on a type of punishment known as
a. negative reinforcement. b. response chaining. c. response cost. d. aversive conditioning.
Why might clinical psychologists from varying personality perspectives (psychoanalytic, trait, social cognitive, and humanistic) all utilize the clinical interview? What is a weakness of this most common assessment technique?
What will be an ideal response?