Children Who Report, "I Am Unhappy a Lot," or "I

question 76

Multiple Choice

Children who report, "I am unhappy a lot," or "I worry a lot," are evidencing behavioral problems associated with emotional or psychological problems.

• A) unresolved
• B) internalizing
• C) externalizing
• D) overt

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Definitions:

Self-Serving Bias

A common tendency for people to attribute positive outcomes to their own character but attribute negative outcomes to external factors.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational influences when explaining others' behavior.

Self-Perception Theory

The hypothesis that individuals determine their attitudes and preferences by interpreting the meaning of their own behavior.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological discomfort experienced when holding two or more conflicting cognitions (beliefs, attitudes, or values).