When Allison Does Poorly on Her Statistics Exam, She Concludes

question 83

Multiple Choice

When Allison does poorly on her statistics exam, she concludes that she does not know how to study, she will never learn how to study, and she will do poorly on all her other exams. Allison's thinking BEST illustrates _____, which has been linked to _____.

• A) compulsive thinking; schizophrenia
• B) a pessimistic explanatory style; schizophrenia
• C) compulsive thinking; learned helplessness
• D) a pessimistic explanatory style; learned helplessness

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Definitions:

Discrimination

Unjust treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.

Employment

The state of having a paid job or profession, contributing one's labor in exchange for compensation.

Just Society

A community governed by fairness, equality, and justice, where all members have equal rights, opportunities, and treatment.

Women

Mature female humans.