If you expect good things to happen to you, then you are a(n): ...

[chandani]

If you expect good things to happen to you, then you are a(n):
 
  a. pessimist.
  c. idealist.
  b. realist.
  d. optimist.

Question 2

According to Seligman, a(n) _____ explanatory style can prevent learned helplessness from spreading to other aspects of life.
 
  a. optimistic
  c. radical
  b. pessimistic
  d. cynical

[dpost18]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
FEEDBACK: Seligman expanded his work on learned helplessness to encompass the factor of optimism versus pessimism. Put simply, optimists are people who expect good things to happen to them; pessimists are people who expect bad things to happen to them.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
FEEDBACK: Seligman proposed the concept of explanatory style to account for the factor of optimism versus pessimism. An optimistic explanatory style prevents helplessness; a pessimistic explanatory style spreads helplessness to all facets of life.

[chandani]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[JCABRERA33]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it