In His Learned Optimism Theory,Seligman (2011)emphasizes Which Factor in Explaining

question 13

Multiple Choice

In his learned optimism theory,Seligman (2011) emphasizes which factor in explaining whether or not a person becomes an optimist?

• A) thinking patterns regarding future events that are displayed by significant role models
• B) reinforcement value of negative and positive events experienced
• C) habitual ways of explaining why events occur in one's life
• D) thinking patterns regarding current events that are displayed by significant role models

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