Using Past Experiences to Believe That One Has No Control

question 24

Multiple Choice

Using past experiences to believe that one has no control over the reinforcements in one's life is called:

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) learned helplessness.
• C) negative attribution theory.
• D) persistent depressive disorder with dysthymic syndrome

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Definitions:

Real-world Events

Occurrences or developments that happen in the physical world, beyond theoretical or hypothetical situations.

Assumptions

Premises or conditions accepted as true without proof, used as bases for reasoning or an argument.

Secondary Effects

The indirect impacts that follow the primary effects of a decision or action in economics, often unforeseen or unintended.

Mediocre Economists

Economists who may possess average skills or lack the influence of leading thinkers in their field.