In_____ Disorders, People Show Persistent Feelings of Sadness and Despair

question 31

Multiple Choice

In_____ disorders, people show persistent feelings of sadness and despair and a loss of interest in previous sources of pleasure.

• A) manic
• B) phobic
• C) depressive
• D) conversion

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Definitions:

Social Influence

The effect that the words, actions, or mere presence of other people have on our beliefs, feelings, attitudes, or behavior.

Heuristic-Systematic Model

A dual-process theory of persuasion that suggests there are two ways people process information: through heuristics (quick, automatic thinking) and systematically (deep, thoughtful analysis).

Systematic Processing

A mode of thinking in which individuals take a more analytical and comprehensive path to evaluating information, as opposed to relying on general impressions.

Disconfirmation Bias

The tendency to notice, refute and regard as weak, arguments that contradict our prior beliefs.