The Passive Resignation That Accompanies an Inability to Avoid Repeated

question 165

Multiple Choice

The passive resignation that accompanies an inability to avoid repeated aversive events is called

• A) an internal locus of control.
• B) emotion-focused coping.
• C) pessimism.
• D) learned helplessness.

Describe consequentialism and how it relates to utilitarianism.

Assess the implications of utilitarianism for public policy and morality.

Recognize criticisms of utilitarianism, including its approach to individual rights and equality.

Explore the distinction between rule consequentialism and act consequentialism.

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Definitions:

Predict Behavior

The process of forecasting future actions or reactions of individuals based on observed or known patterns.

Personality Trait

A characteristic way of thinking, feeling, and behaving that is consistent over time and across situations.

Everyday Intuitions

The unconscious, quick judgments and decisions that people make daily without deliberate analytical thought.

Personality Consistency

The degree to which an individual's personality traits remain stable over time and across different situations.