In a study looking at the forces that cause differences in ...

[karlynnae]

In a study looking at the forces that cause differences in explanatory style, which type of family developed the greatest tendency to view events pessimistically?
 
  a. Families emphasizing submissiveness
  b. Families emphasizing independence
  c. Families that modeled pessimism
  d. Families that used predominantly punishment for discipline

Question 2

There are a number of instruments used to measure explanatory style. The most extensively used questionnaire is the
 
  a. Minnesota Attributional Questionnaire.
  b. Explanatory Style Instrument.
  c. Attributional Style Questionnaire.
  d. Thematic Attributional Questionnaire.

[Jevvish]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: a: Families emphasizing submissiveness

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c: Attributional Style Questionnaire