An Exerciser Is Often Preoccupied with Excessive Self-Criticism About Her

question 14

Multiple Choice

An exerciser is often preoccupied with excessive self-criticism about her body, concerns over looking bad when doing specific exercises, and doubts whether they will be able to produce the right actions when others are watching. This individual might be considered to have high levels of

• A) introversion.
• B) hardiness.
• C) harmonious passion.
• D) sensation seeking.
• E) evaluative concerns perfectionism.

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A belief that nothing one does matters, derived from an experience of random or unpredictable reward and punishment, and theorized to be a basis of depression.

Stimulus-Response Associations

The concept in psychology that behavior is a reaction to environmental stimuli, where specific stimuli elicit specific responses.

John Watson

An American psychologist, regarded as one of the founders of behaviorism, emphasizing the importance of observable behavior over internal phenomena like thoughts and feelings.

Learned Helplessness

A psychological condition in which individuals believe they have no control over their environment, leading to a lack of motivation and depression.