Wei-Shin Was Mugged While He Was Walking Across Campus Alone

question 93

Multiple Choice

Wei-Shin was mugged while he was walking across campus alone one evening. The event left him with his wallet and identity stolen, and a broken nose and rib. Wei-Shin thinks to himself, "What kind of world is this, where someone will mug a poor college student?" Wei-Shin is having trouble coping because this traumatic event has challenged his ____.

• A)attitude accessibility
• B)downward comparisons
• C)assumptive worlds
• D)attitude-behavior consistency

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Definitions:

Hostile Upon Reunion

A term often used in psychology to describe the behavior of a child who reacts with anger or resistance when reunited with a caregiver after a separation.

Securely Attached

A category of attachment where individuals feel confident and trust that their relationship partners will provide support when needed.

Insecurely Attached

Describes a type of attachment style observed in some children, characterized by anxiety and uncertainty in relationships due to inconsistent caregiver responsiveness.

Infant

A very young child or baby, typically one still in the early months of life and before they can walk or talk.