When a Near-Perfect Person Commits a Blunder, His or Her

question 39

Multiple Choice

When a near-perfect person commits a blunder, his or her attractiveness generally ________. When a mediocre person commits the same blunder, his or her attractiveness generally ________.

• A) increases; decreases
• B) stays the same; decreases
• C) decreases; decreases
• D) decreases; increases

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Definitions:

Inappropriate

Not suitable or proper in the context or situation at hand.

Positive Symptoms

Symptoms of mental illness that are characterized by the presence of unusual behaviors or feelings, such as hallucinations or delusions, primarily in context with schizophrenia.

Emotional Blunting

A reduction in the intensity of an individual's emotional response, often a side effect of psychiatric medication.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in the absence of external stimuli that have qualities of real perception, commonly associated with mental disorders or neurological conditions.