Contrast a Referential Style with an Expressive Style of Early

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Essay

Contrast a referential style with an expressive style of early language use.

Differentiate between short-term initial attraction and long-term maintenance attraction in relationships.

Understand the psychological principles of learned helplessness and depressive behavior.

Identify brain structures and neurotransmitters implicated in learned helplessness and S-R habits formation.

Differentiate between associative-link knowledge and expectations in behavior.

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Definitions:

Above-Average Effect

The tendency for individuals to overestimate their abilities or qualities, particularly in comparison to others, also known as the superiority bias.

Self-Verification

The desire and tendency of individuals to seek confirmation of their self-concept from the social environment.

Terror Management Theory

A psychological concept suggesting that humans have anxiety over their mortality, influencing their beliefs and behaviors to manage this fear.

Fear of Death

A pervasive anxiety or dread related to the contemplation or anticipation of dying or the unknown aspects of death.