Michael,an Academically Gifted Teenager,is Devastated That He Does Not Have

question 25

Multiple Choice

Michael,an academically gifted teenager,is devastated that he does not have any athletic skills.He dwells on the belief that he has failed terribly and then falls into a deep depression.This outcome is most consistent with

• A)the learned helplessness model.
• B)catharsis.
• C)adaptation level theory.
• D)the self-focusing model.

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