Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

Helplessness, otherwise referred to as negative outcome expectancy describes pessimistic attributions in which people who are prone to depression believe that they cannot do or say anything to change their unfortunate circumstances.


Ans: T

Psychology

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A. morphemes B. phrases C. deep structures D. semantics

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Social exchange theory seeks to understand social behavior, including sexual behavior, ____

a. based on the principles of evolutionary theory b. by analyzing the costs and benefits of social interactions c. based on the principles of classical and operant learning theories d. by examining the impact of social interactions on a society's overall level of well-being

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If a person leaves a living will that directs a physician or hospital not to provide life-sustaining, heroic measures to prolong his or her life, he is requesting

a. passive euthanasia. b. active euthanasia. c. physician or hospital malpractice. d. physician-assisted suicide.

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Which case is correctly matched with the issue it is used to illustrate?

a. Brian David Mitchell—involuntary commitment b. Andrea Yates—competence to stand trial c. BL ("bag lady")—determination sanity d. Tarasoff—therapist's obligation to breach confidentiality

Psychology