Asked by Yoshika Leith on Sep 23, 2024
The opposite of a depressogenic attributional style is a(n) ______.
A) anxiety attributional style
B) enhancing attributional style
C) passive attributional style
D) active attributional style
Enhancing Attributional Style
The practice of nurturing a way of explaining personal and others' behaviors in a positive, empowering manner to improve psychological well-being.
Depressogenic Attributional Style
A cognitive pattern where individuals habitually attribute negative experiences to internal, stable, and global causes, potentially leading to or exacerbating depression.
Passive Attributional Style
A tendency to attribute negative events to external, stable, and global factors, leading to feelings of helplessness and depression.
- Distinguish between diverse attributional styles and their influence on psychological well-being.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between diverse attributional styles and their influence on psychological well-being.
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