A Snowball That Rolls Down a Hill,gradually Gaining More and More

question 30

Multiple Choice

A snowball that rolls down a hill,gradually gaining more and more mass and rolling faster and faster as it continues,would be an example of a(n)

• A)positive feedback system.
• B)negative feedback system.
• C)open system.
• D)closed system.

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Definitions:

Mental Disorder

A condition characterized by disturbances in a person's thinking, emotional regulation, or behavior, causing distress or impaired function.

Maladaptive

Descriptive of actions or behaviors that are counterproductive to situational demands, impairing the ability to effectively adjust or cope.

Personal Distress

A negative emotional response to the pain or suffering of others, focused more on self-experienced emotions than on the situation of the person in distress.

Diathesis-stress Model

A mental health theory that describes actions as a combination of an inherent susceptibility and stress arising from life events.