No Matter What Prisoners Try to Do, They Cannot Escape

question 29

Multiple Choice

No matter what prisoners try to do, they cannot escape. Eventually, they become passive and depressed. This illustrates the central idea in the ________ theory of depression.

• A) attribution
• B) depressogenic schema
• C) learned helplessness
• D) behavioral

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Definitions:

Adaptive Coping

Positive coping mechanisms that are used to handle personal and interpersonal conflicts in a constructive and healthy manner.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to instruct individuals on how to exist in the present, establish beneficial stress management techniques, manage their feelings, and enhance their interactions with others.

Traumatic Experiences

Events that cause psychological trauma due to their distressing nature, often leading to lasting mental and emotional effects.

Problematic Dependence

A condition characterized by the excessive need for and use of a substance or behavior that leads to significant impairment or distress.