In 1989, Abramson and His Colleagues Revised Seligman's Theory of Learned

question 119

Multiple Choice

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, which had focused on specific attributions as the crucial factor in depression.What did Abramson and his colleagues change the focus to?

• A)repressed anger
• B)lack of control
• C)a sense of hopelessness
• D)a feeling of failure

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Definitions:

Jane Elliott

An American schoolteacher known for her "blue eyes/brown eyes" exercise, designed to teach students about racial prejudice following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Assassination

The act of killing a prominent or significant individual for political, religious, or ideological reasons.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

A prominent leader in the American civil rights movement, known for his advocacy for nonviolent resistance and his I Have a Dream speech.

Realistic Conflict Theory

A social psychological model that describes how conflict and competition between groups arise over actual competition for limited resources.