Evidence Indicates That the Most Probable Long-Term Effect of Smoking

question 66

Multiple Choice

Evidence indicates that the most probable long-term effect of smoking marijuana is

• A)stroke.
• B)damage to the respiratory system.
• C)heart disease.
• D)psychosis.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

Passive behavior produced by exposure to unavoidable aversive events.

Pessimistic Explanatory Style

A tendency to explain negative events as being pervasive, permanent, and personal.

Depression

A common mental disorder characterized by persistent sadness, a lack of interest in activities, and a decreased ability to enjoy life.

Passive Attribution

The tendency to explain someone's behavior by attributing it to the situation or environment rather than to the individual's own traits or choices.