What Is the Best Way for an Individual to Break

question 50

Multiple Choice

What is the best way for an individual to break the spiral of depression when they are experiencing negative self-regulatory perseveration?

• A) by practicing the self-regulatory ability to increase the commitment to a difficult goal
• B) by increasing one's level of self-awareness
• C) by focusing on the more abstract goal that an unattainable goal was in the service of attaining
• D) by focusing on the series of concrete goals leading up to an unattainable goal

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Definitions:

Ear Infection

An inflammation of the inner, middle, or outer ear, often with infection caused by bacteria or viruses.

Excessive Crankiness

An heightened state of irritability or fussiness, often without a readily identified cause.

Audiometer

A device used to evaluate an individual's hearing ability by generating sounds at various frequencies and volumes.