The Belief or Expectation That One Cannot Influence Events Is

question 36

Multiple Choice

The belief or expectation that one cannot influence events is called

• A) underachievement.
• B) fear of failure.
• C) learned helplessness.
• D) temperament.

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Definitions:

Brain Development

The process of growth and maturation of the brain, which starts in utero and continues into early adulthood, involving changes in structure, function, and connectivity.

Myelination

The formation of a myelin sheath around the nerve fibers, which increases the speed and efficiency of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Peripheral Slowing Hypothesis

The theory that suggests that overall processing speed declines in the peripheral nervous system with increasing age.

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for connecting the central nervous system to limbs and organs.