Jed Has Been Working So Hard That He Forgot Abby's

question 99

Multiple Choice

Jed has been working so hard that he forgot Abby's birthday.Though Abby is disappointed,she is not hurt.She decides that he forgot her birthday because he is so dedicated to his work,not because he does not care about her.Abby is engaged in _____,by making a _____ attribution.

• A) assimilation; partner-enhancing
• B) assimilation; distress-maintaining
• C) accommodation; partner-enhancing
• D) accommodation; distress-maintaining

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Definitions:

Cognitive-behavioural Approach

A psychotherapeutic treatment focusing on altering dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts through a goal-oriented, systematic procedure.

Biomedical Approach

A perspective that attributes psychological disorders to biological phenomena, such as genetic factors, brain chemistry, and neural activity.

Insightful Approach

A method or strategy characterized by the ability to understand complex or hidden aspects of a problem, leading to a novel solution.

Labor Law

The body of laws, administrative rulings, and precedents which address the legal rights of, and restrictions on, working people and their organizations.