Mental Illnesses with a Strong Biological Component ________

question 5

Multiple Choice

Mental illnesses with a strong biological component ________.

• A) are more common among men than women
• B) have not yet been adequately studied to determine who is more likely to get them
• C) are more common among women than men
• D) are fairly equally distributed between the sexes

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of helplessness, stemming from a traumatic experience or continuous inability to achieve success.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or undesirable occurrences that individuals strive to avoid or minimize due to their negative impact.

Aggressiveness

A behavior manifested by physical or verbal actions initiated with the intent of causing harm or asserting dominance.

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition in which an individual learns to feel powerless and unable to change their situation as a result of repeated failure or trauma.