When Jim Was a Child His Parents Regularly Told Him

question 79

Multiple Choice

When Jim was a child his parents regularly told him he was stupid and problematic. Earlier this year Jim broke up with his fiancé and felt as though he would never be loved again. When Thomas was a child he was occasionally told he was loved. Thomas applied to and was rejected from a number of graduate school programs. Thomas felt it was quite unfortunate that he did not get into graduate school, and he was quite displeased. He did, however, recognize that he could apply again next year.
-According to Ellis,the reason(s) that Thomas displayed an emotionally healthy outlook was because:

• A)he experienced benign activating events as a child.
• B)he experienced benign consequences as a child.
• C)he approached his rejection logically.
• D)both B and C.

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