Describe the hopelessness theory of depression.

What will be an ideal response?


Having a pessimistic attributional style, along with negative life events, is not enough to produce depression. A state of hopelessness is needed as well. Hopelessness expectancy is the perception that one has no control over a situation that is about to occur, as well as an absolute belief that what is going to happen is going to be bad.

Psychology

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a. familiarity. c. the mere exposure effect. b. physical attraction. d. the proximity effect.

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The disorder that is most characterized by an inability to recall amounts of personal information or events is called:

a. dissociative memory c. dissociative amnesia b. dissociative fugue d. obsessive-compulsive disorder

Psychology

What is the name of the procedure in which an incision is made to make the vaginal opening larger?

a. crowning b. episiotomy c. vaginalectomy d. amniocentesis

Psychology

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a. True b. False

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