Which of the Following Best Illustrates Seligman's View of Optimism

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best illustrates Seligman's view of optimism?

• A) When Aisha goes to the racetrack, she bets on grey horses because she had a grey pony when she was a child.
• B) Janie is a pleasant, sunny person who always has a smile and a warm greeting for everyone she meets.
• C) Although six banks rejected Bill's application for a loan to start a computer software company, he persisted in his efforts to convince people that his computer operating system would revolutionize personal computing.
• D) Inez believes she will do well in university because she has a high IQ and had an excellent university preparation program in high school.

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Definitions:

Aggressive

Behavior characterized by assertiveness, hostility, and possibly harm towards others, stemming from various motivational or environmental factors.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, coined by B.F. Skinner.

Modeling

is the process of learning behavior by observing and imitating others, especially those considered as role models.

Operant Conditioning

An educational method where a specific behavior's intensity is altered through rewards or penalties.