Development Anthropology Is the Branch of Applied Anthropology That Focuses

question 36

Multiple Choice

Development anthropology is the branch of applied anthropology that focuses on social issues in,and the cultural dimension of,what type of development?

• A) ethical
• B) theoretical
• C) political
• D) economic
• E) scholastic

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Definitions:

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, perceived as beyond their control.

Social-cognitive Perspective

An approach in psychology focusing on how people's thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes influence their behavior within a social context.

Epigenetic

Pertains to the study of heritable changes in gene expression that do not involve changes to the underlying DNA sequence.

Depression's Vicious Cycle

A repetitive loop where negative thoughts exacerbate depressive symptoms, which in turn generate more negative thoughts.