Nothing in a man's life seems to be going right. Since being laid-off, he has continually failed in his attempts at finding work, even though he's moved to different cities several times. Now he can't even seem to form new friendships. He has developed a sense of despair and is drifting into depression. This is related to the concept known as:

a. learned helplessness
b. cognitive hopelessness
c. maladaptive behavior theory
d. adaptation failure theory

A

Psychology

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to be loved. She called this solution a basic orientation, specifically, the __________ solution. a. self-effacing b. approval c. self-expansive d. resignation e. emotional dependency

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A young man who sees his father to be a powerful figure who maintains discipline, and who is taught that it is his responsibility to care for his parents throughout his lifetime, is likely to be __________

a) Caucasian American b) African American c) Asian American d) Hispanic American

Psychology