Pessimists Are Likely to Adopt a Set of Internal-Stable-Global Attributions

question 79

True/False

Pessimists are likely to adopt a set of internal-stable-global attributions to explain negative life events.

Identify the "Big Five" personality traits and their significance.

Distinguish between normative and nonnormative life events.

Recognize physical and psychological changes in middle adulthood.

Understand strategies for adapting to life changes and crises.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theory

A theoretical framework that explains how biological traits and behaviors evolve over generations through natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow.

Sibling Conflict

The disagreements, competition, and fights that occur between brothers and sisters, often part of normal sibling dynamics.

Reactive

Characterized by actions taken in response to external stimuli or events, as opposed to initiating actions proactively.

Person-Environment Transaction

The dynamic interaction and exchange between individuals and their surrounding physical, social, and cultural environments.