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A Child Is Asked to Estimate the Size of a Poker

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A child is asked to estimate the size of a poker chip. The child is then allowed to exchange the poker chip for candy. The child is then asked to estimate the size of an identical poker chip. This time the child's estimate of the poker chip is substantially larger, because the child has learned to place value on the poker chip. This shows the effects of ________ on perception.


Definitions:

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition triggered by a terrifying event, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Cognitive-Behavioural Model

A psychological framework that emphasizes the role of thought processes and behaviours in the development and treatment of disorders.

Compulsions

Repetitive behaviors or mental acts that an individual feels driven to perform in response to an obsession or according to rules that must be applied rigidly.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances in the brain that transmit signals from one neuron to another, influencing mental processes and behaviors.

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