Experiments have shown that if one receives rewards and/or punishments randomly (i.e., regardless of what one does), then one is likely to develop depression. This phenomenon is known as ________.
a. learned helplessness
b. angst
c. social learning theory
d. reverse conditioning
Answer: a. learned helplessness
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a. most health psychologists are not trained in statistical analysis. b. one individual is rarely trained in all the necessary areas. c. there are no methodological and technological innovations available for health psychologists, so they must borrow from other groups. d. it is a new field, and they do not have enough experts to lead an all encompassing research team.
The typical scatolophiliac has ____
a. satisfying relationships c. coexisting paraphilias b. many close friends d. a coexisting personality disorder
The Stanford prison study ended _____ days early
A) 4 B) 6 C) 8 D) 9
More than in earlier stages of life, most ____ appear to be at peace with themselves, no longer striving to be something different than they are
a. young adults b. midlife adults c. late-life adults d. emerging adults