Amanda is stressed out because she think she's too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________?

Correct answer: A. A pessimistic explanatory style

  • A. A pessimistic explanatory style
  • B. Problem-focused coping
  • C. Hypochondriasis
  • D. Emotion-focused copingTake Psychology Courses

Explanation

A pessimistic explanatory style involves interpreting difficulties as caused by stable, broad and often personal shortcomings, which can undermine social confidence. Problem-focused and emotion-focused coping are strategies for managing stress, not the negative belief pattern described.

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