All of the following people were unsuccessful in getting a job after undergoing three interviews. Which person's thinking illustrates the depressive attributional style?
a. Esther: "I may be terrible at job interviews, but the rest of my skills are exceptionally strong."
b. Theresa: "I am always incompetent—in job interviews and everything else."
c. Anthony: "I didn't get a job because of a bad streak of luck, and luck is always ripe for changing."
d. Paul: "I didn't try my hardest; if I work at it, I can get a job."
B
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a. competitive instinct b. desire for social approval c. willingness to sacrifice for the greater good d. person's dominant response
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A. relaxation response; focus B. meditation; mantra C. biofeedback; focus D. hypnosis; focal point
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A) Chinese Americans B) African Americans C) Caucasian Americans D) Puerto Rican Americans
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What will be an ideal response?