A Maladaptive Way to Contain Negative Feelings Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

A maladaptive way to contain negative feelings is:

• A)Sonjay, who decides to call a friend and make plans to go to the movies when he finds himself feeling depressed.
• B)Peggy, who tries to figure out what it was that set her off so she can avoid that in the future.
• C)George, who decided that having a couple of drinks will distract him from feeling so bad.
• D)Kersti, who tells herself to "Stop it" when she starts thinking about things that will make her feel bad so she can avoid it.
• E)Hortensia, who is on anti-depressive medications prescribed by her psychiatrist.

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Definitions:

Demand Inelastic

Describes a situation where the quantity demanded of a good or service is relatively unaffected by changes in its price.

Price Elasticity

A formula that calculates the demand's sensitivity to the good's price variations.

Substitutes

Products or services that can be used in place of each other, offering consumers alternatives if prices change.

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