PSYC 231 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Learned Helplessness, Julian Rotter, Explanatory Style
19 Apr 2016
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Randomly assigned volunteers to one of five treatments. In a sixth control group wrote about their early memories. After 1 week, 1 month, and 6 months, patients" levels of depression and happiness were measured month. People who wrote and delivered a letter of gratitude felt better, but only lasted about a. Recalling early memories or identifying and reflecting on a character strength didn"t affect depression or happiness. Field dependent - rely more on visual cues, seeing the big picture rather than details. Ex. good at learning languages when totally immersed in it. Field independent- rely on their own physical sensations, showing selective attention to fine details rather than big picture. Good at learning languages in traditional classroom setting. Locus of control - identified by julian rotter. Externals are more likely to believe in astrology/horoscopes. People can have a mix of external and internal, but generally one occurs more than the.
