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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According to Rogers, conditions of worth often lead to a denial of one’s true feelings and experiences, which prevent a person from developing a(n
a. positive self-regard
b. conscience
c. ego ideal
d. ideal self
Aaron heard the 3-year-old say a swear word. "He must have terrible parents," thought Aaron. This is an example of ______.
A. attributional ambiguity B. a central trait C. self-fulfilling prophecy D. halo effect
Will is holding his newborn son while grocery shopping. As he loads his groceries onto the checkout line, he props his son up so that his feet are on a small counter near the register. How is his son likely to respond?
A. He will begin stepping on the counter in a walking motion. B. He will grasp onto his father's arm until his father lifts him up again. C. He will begin sucking even though his mouth is empty. D. He will keep his eyes shut until his father lifts him up again.
Hiring practices (e.g., job interviews) discriminate against obese job applicants primarily because of employment managers’:
A. implicit weight prejudice. B. explicit weight prejudice. C. both A and B.