Researchers Have Found That the Basic Psychological Mechanisms of Learned

question 38

Multiple Choice

Researchers have found that the basic psychological mechanisms of learned helplessness are similar to the same processes associated with which psychological disorder?

• A) Anxiety
• B) Depression
• C) Schizophrenia
• D) Obsessive-Compulsive disorder

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Definitions:

Coercive Power

The power to force someone to do something by threatening, punishing, or using other forms of pressure.

Legitimate Power

The power a person receives as a result of their position in the formal hierarchy of an organization.

Referent Power

A form of influence based on the charisma and interpersonal appeal of the power-holder, rather than on formal positions or commands.

Virtuous Power

Power exercised with moral integrity and for the greater good, often characterized by fairness, justice, and a concern for others' well-being.