Roderick Has Hostile Thoughts and Acts in a More Hostile

question 127

Multiple Choice

Roderick has hostile thoughts and acts in a more hostile manner than most people.Roderick's behavior tends to offend most people and in turn creates an environment of hostility to which Roderick reacts with even more negative thoughts and behaviors.Roderick is caught up in ____.

• A) reciprocal determinism
• B) self-fulfilling prophecy
• C) the expectation cycle
• D) the self-efficacy cycle

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Definitions:

Neuroscientists

Scientists who specialize in the study of the nervous system, including the brain's structure, function, and development.

Research

The organized exploration and examination of materials and sources to determine facts and derive new insights.

Fear

An emotional response to a perceived threat, which can be real or imagined, leading to a variety of physiological and behavioral reactions.

Schachter-Singer Theory

Also known as the two-factor theory of emotion, it posits that emotion is based on two factors: physiological arousal and cognitive label.