Which of the Following Statements Regarding Avoidance Strategies Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding avoidance strategies is true

• A) They are used especially when people feel there is nothing they can do to change the situation.
• B) They are used only by acute pain patients.
• C) They are always maladaptive.
• D) They are never maladaptive.

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A process in nature by which organisms that are better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more successfully.

Nativist Theories

Theories suggesting that certain skills or abilities are innate and hardwired into the brain at birth.

Developmental Stages

Distinct periods in an individual's life characterized by specific physical, psychological, and emotional features.

Cognitive Flexibility

The mental ability to switch between thinking about two different concepts, or to think about multiple concepts simultaneously, facilitating problem-solving and adaptation.