Stressful Events Interpreted with a Negative Explanatory Style Can Encourage

question 109

Multiple Choice

Stressful events interpreted with a negative explanatory style can encourage dampened mood states that lead to behavioral withdrawal and subsequent social rejection by others.This best illustrates

• A) bipolar disorder.
• B) learned helplessness.
• C) depression's vicious cycle.
• D) rumination.

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Definitions:

Person Perception

The process by which individuals form judgments and categories about the characteristics and motivations of others.

General Process

A broad term that refers to a sequence of activities or steps taken to achieve a particular outcome, applicable across various fields and disciplines.

Perception

The cognitive process of interpreting and understanding sensory information, which enables individuals to experience and interact with their environment.

Perceptual Selection

The process by which individuals choose to focus their attention on specific stimuli while ignoring others.