Little Maria Believes That If She Just Works Hard Enough

question 34

Multiple Choice

Little Maria believes that if she just works hard enough, she can learn anything she sets her mind to. According to Carol Dweck, Maria has:

• A) low self-efficacy
• B) an unrealistic self-concept
• C) a learning orientation
• D) a performance orientation

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restriction of food intake.

Biopsychosocial Model

An approach that attributes disease outcome to the intricate, variable interaction of biological factors (genetic, biochemical, etc.), psychological factors (mood, personality, behavior, etc.), and social factors (cultural, familial, socioeconomic, medical, etc.).

Medical Model

A framework that views psychological disorders from a biological standpoint, focusing on genetics, biochemical imbalances, and brain abnormalities as causes.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.