Which Is the MOST Effective Way for Parents to Reduce

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which is the MOST effective way for parents to reduce the negative impact of divorce on a child?

• A) Reinforce the idea that in life you cannot control what happens to you.
• B) Make sure that only one parent is actively involved with the child's life.
• C) Ask the child to help mediate disputes between them.
• D) Don't view the child's love as a competition between them.

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Definitions:

Sonja Lyubomirsky

A professor of psychology known for her research on human happiness.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, leading to decreased motivation and depression.

Passive Resignation

A state of acceptance of a situation without attempting to change it or protest, often stemming from a feeling of powerlessness.

Aversive Events

Unpleasant or harmful experiences that individuals seek to avoid or escape.