1. Why do you think children in the foster care system are at a higher risk for developmental problems and negative outcomes in adolescence and adulthood (page 458)?
2. Pick two of the emotional disorders (separation anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, conduct disorder) from the section "Emotional Development and Emotional Problems" (pages 440 to 444) and briefly describe them.
3. What is learned helplessness? Please describe it in your own words.
4. Can you think of a time that you experienced learned helplessness?
5. How did the professor elicit a learned helplessness response in her students? Briefly explain what she did to elicit this response in half of the class?
6. Was it easy or hard for her to elicit such a response?