The Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 Resulted from a Number of Negative

question 16

Multiple Choice

The financial crisis of 2007-2009 resulted from a number of negative economic and financial trends except:

• A)a decline in housing prices
• B)poor ratings assigned by credit rating agencies
• C)mortgage defaults
• D)high debt levels
• E)a decline in stock prices

Differentiate between observational and experimental data.

Explain the concepts of learned helplessness and learned optimism as defined by Seligman.

Apply Seligman's concepts of learned helplessness, learned optimism, and explanatory style to analyze individual behaviors.

Discuss the relation between Seligman's psychological theories and health, including mental health (e.g., depression) and physical health (e.g., relation to heart disease).