According to Martin Seligman's theory, who of the following would be most likely to develop learned helplessness?
A)
someone who had experienced no uncontrollable negative events, then experienced a controllable negative event.
B)
someone who had experienced uncontrollable negative events and then a controllable negative event.
C)
someone who had experienced controllable negative events, and then another controllable negative event.
D)
someone who had experienced a random sequence of controllable and uncontrollable events.
B)
someone who had experienced uncontrollable negative events and then a controllable negative event.
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Self-actualization refers to
a. a tendency that causes human personality problems. b. the process of admitting an experience to awareness. c. anyone who is making full use of his or her potentials. d. the requirements necessary for becoming famous, academically distinguished, or rich.
The second level in Maslow's hierarchy of needs is:
safety and security. love and belonging. physiological. self-actualization.
In which of the following ways do ganglion cells differ from the other cells in the retina? a. They are active only when light is present
b. They produce graded potentials instead of conventional action potentials. c. They produce conventional action potentials instead of graded potentials. d. They contain larger quantities of photopigment.
Chandler is upset that he did not receive a promotion at work. However, he understands that the person who received the promotion has been employed at the company longer, is a hard worker, and ultimately deserves the promotion. Chandler is exhibiting ______.
A. dualistic thinking B. cognitive-affective complexity C. pragmatic thought D. postformal reasoning