Studies Have Found That Beliefs About the Self and the Future

question 32

Multiple Choice

Studies have found that beliefs about the self and the future are associated with the onset of AIDS in individuals with HIV.

• A) neutral
• B) negative
• C) positive
• D) individual
• E) unrealistic

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Definitions:

Stranger Wariness

Stranger wariness is the caution or distress that babies or young children exhibit when approached or picked up by someone unfamiliar.

Self-soothe

The ability of an individual to calm oneself down and regulate one's own emotions without relying on external assistance.

Long-term Adjustment

A psychological process wherein individuals adapt to chronic situations, stressors, or changes in their life over an extended period.

Rothbart's Temperament Model

A framework for understanding individual differences in temperament, focusing on emotionality, activity, and attentional control.