Imagine That, on the Way to Class One Day, You

question 29

Essay

Imagine that, on the way to class one day, you get into a car accident. You are okay, but your car and the car of the other driver are seriously damaged. (i) Give an example of an internal, stable, global attribution you might make for this event. (ii) Give an example of an internal, unstable, specific attribution you might make. (iii) Give an example of an external, stable, global attribution you might make. (iv) Which of these attribution styles has been linked to vulnerability to major depressive disorder?

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Definitions:

Person-Centered Therapy

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes providing a supportive environment where clients can lead their own process of self-discovery and personal growth.

Corrective Emotional Experience

An experience facilitated by the therapeutic process that helps clients re-experience and resolve old conflicts in a new and more adaptive manner.

Emotional Displacement

A defense mechanism where emotional reactions are transferred from one object or person to another that is less threatening.

Person-Centered Therapist

A professional who employs the principles of person-centered therapy, focusing on creating a non-judgmental and empathetic therapeutic environment to facilitate clients' self-discovery and personal growth.