In Wars Instigated by Ethnic Conflict, as in the Former

question 119

Multiple Choice

In wars instigated by ethnic conflict, as in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, and Darfur, mass rape:

• A) is used as a military strategy to terrorize whole populations.
• B) may occur as a side effect of the social upheaval caused by war but is generally discouraged by military commanders.
• C) does not actually occur, although warring sides may claim that it has happened to curry sympathy with the international community.
• D) is an unavoidable side effect of people from different cultures mixing together.

Differentiate between observational and experimental data.

Explain the concepts of learned helplessness and learned optimism as defined by Seligman.

Apply Seligman's concepts of learned helplessness, learned optimism, and explanatory style to analyze individual behaviors.

Discuss the relation between Seligman's psychological theories and health, including mental health (e.g., depression) and physical health (e.g., relation to heart disease).

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Definitions:

Imports

Goods or services brought into one country from another for sale.

Exports

Goods or services sent from one country to be sold in another country.

Consumption

The total value of all goods and services consumed by households, including durable goods, non-durable goods, and services.

Investment

The act of distributing funds or resources with the aim of earning an income or profit.