Author Question: Social and evolutionary theories of depression and loneliness suggest that these states might ... (Read 41 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Social and evolutionary theories of depression and loneliness suggest that these states might promote an individuals survival by ____.

a. increasing serotonin levels
b. avoiding infectious diseases
c. strengthening his or her independence
d. promoting better relationships with others

Question 2

Four students in sociology class received a D on their final project and are required to rewrite and resubmit it. In their responses to this situation, who exemplifies the attribution style that is most prone to depression?

a. Gina, who feels that she never does well on written assignments and that shes just not good at sociology
b. Colin, who thinks this assignment was silly and that overall his grade point average will be fine
c. Beth, who realizes that the flu really hampered her thinking on this project and that she can do better on the rewrite
d. Bill, who realizes that he did not put enough time into the project and that he needs to allocate his time better during finals week