A psychological state that occurs when events appear to be uncontrollable is
a. learned helplessness.
b. reaction formation.
c. passive aggressiveness.
d. avoidance-avoidance conflict.
A
You might also like to view...
What do suburban, middle-class white adolescents do all day?
A. They spend about half their time in leisure activities. B. A substantial majority of them are involved in religious activities. C. They spend about half their time on "maintenance," such as eating, grooming, or chores. D. Three-quarters of each day are devoted to school and academic pursuits.
Which of the following best captures the relationship between a critical period and a sensitive period?
A. Sensitive periods usually precede critical periods. B. Sensitive periods are the same thing as critical periods. C. Sensitive periods are less abrupt and less decisive than critical periods. D. Sensitive periods are the opposite of critical periods.
In the final section of his research report, Dr. Zetta described the results of his study in relation to his original research question, explored implications of his study to health education, and proposed further studies to be conducted. This section of Dr. Zetta's report is called the
a. epilogue b. summary c. method analysis d. discussion
The study of motivation is complex because it cannot be directly observed, only
a. assumed to exist. c. inferred from behavior. b. compared with other behavioral forces. d. subjectively viewed.