Jeremiah Has Become Deeply Depressed Because He Feels Like His

question 44

Multiple Choice

Jeremiah has become deeply depressed because he feels like his life has no meaning. Which of the perspectives in contemporary social psychology is BEST suited to help us understand Jeremiah's experience?

• A) the existential perspective
• B) the evolutionary perspective
• C) the social cognitive perspective
• D) the neuroscience perspective

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Definitions:

Stimulus

Any object, event, or environmental condition that can provoke a physiological or psychological response.

Response

Any behavior of a living organism that results from an external or internal stimulus.

Behaviorists

Psychologists who focus on observable behaviors and the ways in which learning influences behavior, often excluding thoughts and feelings from their analysis.

Determined

Possessing a strong motivation or resolve; having a firm decision to do something.