An Expectancy of _____ Indicates Effort Has No Anticipated Impact

question 32

Multiple Choice

An expectancy of _____ indicates effort has no anticipated impact on performance.

• A) zero
• B) 1.0
• C) -1.0
• D) 0.5
• E) any negative number

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Definitions:

Relaxation Training

Techniques or exercises designed to reduce stress and physiological arousal, often used in therapeutic settings to help individuals manage anxiety.

Cognitive Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that aims to change negative patterns of thinking, thus altering unwanted behavior and emotions.

Generalized Anxiety

A psychological condition marked by excessive, persistent, and unrealistic worry about everyday things, which is disproportionate to the actual source of worry.

Panic Disorders

Mental health disorders characterized by sudden and repeated episodes of intense fear accompanied by physical symptoms such as chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or abdominal distress.