Sheryl Views Events as Beyond Her Control, Yet Constantly Asks

question 42

Multiple Choice

Sheryl views events as beyond her control, yet constantly asks herself why this is so. This is an example of:

• A) cognitive dissonance.
• B) attribution-helplessness.
• C) the cognitive triad.
• D) object relations.

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