Alfred Is from a Family of Alcoholics

question 33

Multiple Choice

Alfred is from a family of alcoholics.Which developmental concept should give him hope that he will not necessarily become an alcoholic himself?

• A)Nature versus nurture
• B)Gene-environment interaction
• C)Infant determinism
• D)Childhood fragility

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Definitions:

Optimistic Explanatory Style

The tendency to attribute positive events to personal, permanent causes, and negative events to external, temporary ones, expecting good outcomes.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as having personal, permanent, and pervasive causes.

Type B Personality

A personality type characterized by a less competitive, more relaxed, and less stress-prone behavior pattern compared to Type A personality.

Power Motive

The inherent drive to influence or control others and to achieve a position of authority.