When Harry Got a Failing Grade in One of His

question 95

Multiple Choice

When Harry got a failing grade in one of his courses, he decided to talk to his professor about the personal problems he had during the term. He also discussed the possibility of doing a makeup final exam or writing an extra paper. Harry appears to be reacting to a stressful situation by trying to exercise some personal control. If Harry's approach is realistic and successful it is likely to:

• A)make him feel anxious and guilty.
• B)increase his level of stress and decrease the effectiveness of his immune system.
• C)enhance his feelings of self-confidence, self-efficacy, and autonomy.
• D)create feelings of learned helplessness and apathy.

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Definitions:

Logic of Statements

Refers to the study and application of the principles of valid inference and correct reasoning, particularly focusing on the relationships and properties of statements in logic.

Negation

The contradiction or denial of something, often expressed in linguistic terms as "not."

Bi-conditional

A logical connection between two statements where both are true or both are false.

Tautology

A statement that is true by necessity or by virtue of its logical form, often repeating the same idea in different words.