People Who Fail a Task Are Most Likely to Become

question 171

Multiple Choice

People who fail a task are most likely to become depressed if they attribute their failure to

• A) distractions that prevented them from performing as well as they could have.
• B) the great difficulty of the task.
• C) their own laziness or stupidity.
• D) the unfairness of the task.

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Definitions:

Superiority

The belief or condition of being superior to others; in psychology, Adler used it to describe a motivating force behind human behavior.

Privacy Need

The intrinsic human requirement for personal space and confidentiality, affecting emotional and psychological well-being.

Neurotic Needs

Refers to ten interpersonal needs identified by Karen Horney that can become problematic if they dominate one's behavior, such as the need for approval or power.

Irrational Solutions

Refers to ineffective or unrealistic responses to problems or situations, often stemming from cognitive distortions or emotional biases.