With Respect to Emotional Development, Dr

question 132

Multiple Choice

With respect to emotional development, Dr.Pendergrast has an empiricist view.This means that Dr.Pendergrast is most likely to believe that:

• A)certain aspects of emotional expression are innate
• B)researchers should be most concerned with the function emotions serve
• C)to understand emotions fully, researchers must understand each component of emotional expression
• D)experience determines which emotions an individual will eventually display

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Definitions:

Pessimist

A person who tends to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Avoidance/Avoidance Conflict

A psychological conflict that arises when an individual must choose between two unattractive options or outcomes.

Confrontation

The act of facing or dealing with a challenge, dispute, or opposition directly and openly.

Rapid Cycling

A term often used in bipolar disorder to describe a pattern of four or more mood episodes within a year.