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According to Paul Baltes, Which of the Following Is True

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According to Paul Baltes, which of the following is true of nonnormative life events?


Definitions:

Hopelessness

The belief that negative events are inevitable and a sense of self-deficiency or unworthiness.

Expectations

Mental representations of future events, which can influence perception, cognition, and behavior in anticipation of those events.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their life, stemming from a traumatic experience or ongoing inability to achieve success.

Situational

Pertaining to or dependent upon circumstances, often used to describe behavior that varies according to specific environmental factors.

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