Psychologist Martin Seligman constructed his theory of learned helplessness after conducting experiments involving __________

a. rats
b. rabbits
c. pigeons
d. dogs

Answer: D

Psychology

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a. attributional b. affective c. cognitive d. behavioral

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Which of the following statements about Salkovskis and Warwick's cognitive model of anxiety is not true?

a) It includes the role of critical precipitating events b) It recognizes that cognitive factors interact with individual differences in personality and temperament c) Health anxiety is decreased by the perceived presence of rescue factors d) Health anxiety increases according to the perceived probability and awfulness of a health problem

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