The Tendency to Reduce the Importance of Any Potential Cause

question 24

Multiple Choice

The tendency to reduce the importance of any potential cause of a person's behavior to the extent that other potential causes exist is referred to as the:

• A) discounting principle.
• B) covariation principle.
• C) misinformation effect.
• D) ease of retrieval effect.

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Definitions:

Obsession

Persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts that cause distress or anxiety.

Compulsion

An irresistible urge to behave in a certain way, especially against one's conscious wishes.

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often occurring as a symptom of a psychiatric disorder.

Inhibited Temperament

A personality trait characterized by shyness, cautiousness, and high levels of emotional reactivity to new or unfamiliar situations.