Betty Is Talking to Bill Who Has Been Having Some

question 91

Multiple Choice

Betty is talking to Bill who has been having some difficulty with his hearing after forty years of playing in a rock and roll band.Betty and Bill must pay special attention to the ____ factor of noise.

• A) environmental
• B) physical
• C) physiological
• D) psychological

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Definitions:

Seligman

Refers to Martin E.P. Seligman, an American psychologist known for his work on learned helplessness, depression, optimism, and positive psychology.

Escapable Shocks

A term from psychological experiments referring to shocks that the subject can avoid, often used to study control and stress.

Learned Helplessness

An instance in which a person is overwhelmed by feelings of impotence, triggered by either a harrowing experience or repeated unsuccessful attempts.

Symbolic Loss

An emotional experience of loss that does not involve an actual death, but feels as significant as one.