Simon Laughed Long and Hard When He Saw His Mother

question 105

Multiple Choice

Simon laughed long and hard when he saw his mother slip and fall. Neither his sister nor his father laughed when they saw her fall. Simon has seen both his mother and other people fall before but didn't laugh then. According to Kelley's covariation model, observers privy to this information are likely to assume that __________.

• A) the weather makes people behave strangely
• B) there must have been something peculiar about this particular incident that made Simon laugh
• C) Simon's mother looked ridiculous when she fell
• D) Simon doesn't like his mother very much

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Definitions:

Clinical Depression

A serious mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities, often requiring medical treatment.

Rumination

The process of continuously thinking about the same thoughts, which tend to be sad or dark.

Suicidal Ideation

Refers to the thoughts someone may have about taking their own life or contemplating suicide.

Emotion Regulation

The process by which individuals influence which emotions they have, when they have them, and how they experience and express these emotions.