Shanda Is Afraid of Failing One of Her Final Exams

question 28

Multiple Choice

Shanda is afraid of failing one of her final exams.This is primarily because she thinks that no matter how much studying she does,it will not help; her professor is known for giving hard exams.Cognitive theorists would suggest that Shanda:

• A)has an external locus of control.
• B)has an internal locus of control.
• C)has an introverted personality.
• D)has an extroverted personality.

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Definitions:

Treatment Approaches

Various strategies and methodologies used to address and manage psychological or medical conditions.

Personality Disorders

A group of mental health conditions characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience, exhibited across many contexts and deviating from those accepted by the individual's culture.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

A form of cognitive-behavioral therapy that combines strategies of acceptance and change to treat various mental disorders, particularly effective in treating borderline personality disorder.

Antisocial Personality Disorder

A psychiatric condition marked by a long-term pattern of manipulation, exploitation, or violation of others' rights.