Research has consistently found evidence that problems with anxiety show up at high rates in people who believe that
a. they are in control of a situation.
b. they are not in control of events.
c. events are their fault.
d. important people have treated them badly.
Answer: b.
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A) alcohol abuse B) negative affectivity C) depression D) burnout
In a 1978 study conducted by Synder and Swan, participants were told they would interview either an introvert or an extrovert in order to get to know them better
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