Which of the Following Is an Example of a Diversionary

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a diversionary incentive?

• A)The leader of a country starts a war to distract attention from his or her government's struggles.
• B)After a country declares war,public support for the government rises sharply.
• C)The military pushes for more defense funding for troops in the field.
• D)The leader of a country that was unsuccessful in war loses the next election.
• E)A powerful interest group lobbies on behalf of sending more support to a country it favors.

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Definitions:

Reformulated Learned Helplessness

A theory suggesting that individuals learn they have no control over unpleasant or harmful situations, which leads to passive and depressive responses, revised to include the role of cognitive factors.

Universal Helplessness

A theory suggesting a belief in being unable to control or influence outcomes in most or all areas of life, leading to a state of passive resignation.

Specific Attributions

The process of assigning a cause to a particular behavior or event, focusing on factors unique to that specific situation.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency for observers to underestimate situational influences and overestimate dispositional characteristics when explaining others' behaviors.