Modified Labeling Theory Emphasizes the Importance of Mental Patients' _____________________

question 77

Multiple Choice

Modified labeling theory emphasizes the importance of mental patients' _____________________ in shaping the outcomes of the labeling process.

• A)class backgrounds
• B)gender-role attitudes and gender-expressive ideologies
• C)intellectual abilities
• D)recognition that mental illness is stigmatized within this society
• E)specific DSM diagnoses

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Definitions:

Optimistic

Having a positive outlook or expectation about the future, believing that good things will happen.

Explanatory Style

A psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative.

Learned Helplessness

A situation where someone feels unable to control their life, due to trauma or repeated failures.

Optimists

Individuals who tend to maintain a positive outlook on life and expect favorable outcomes, even in difficult situations.