"Preparedness" Is a Term Coined by Seligman That Refers to

question 166

Multiple Choice

"Preparedness" is a term coined by Seligman that refers to

• A) a biological predisposition to be easily conditioned to fear certain things.
• B) the physical state or condition associated with a panic attack.
• C) psychological processes that accompany obsessive-compulsive behaviour patterns.
• D) a particular type of learning situation in which negatively reinforced behaviours reduce the level of one's generalised anxiety disorder.

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Definitions:

Maximum Extent

The greatest possible degree or limit to which something can be extended or enlarged.

Utilitarianism

A moral philosophy that bases the rightness or wrongness of actions on their consequences, especially their ability to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.

Intentions

The plans or desires that one has in mind to carry out an action.

Consequentialists

Ethical theorists who believe that the morality of an action is determined solely by its consequences.