Psychological Reactance Theory May Help Explain Why

question 29

Multiple Choice

Psychological reactance theory may help explain why

• A) underage drinkers are more likely to report having been drunk in the past year than are legal-age drinkers.
• B) a toddler, ignoring a toy, protests and demands that toy back when a playmate begins to play with it.
• C) the demand for and value placed on an object is greater when the object is perceived to be rare or hard to get.
• D) all of these choices.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by persistent disturbance or dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that causes significant distress or impairment.

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, despite typically retaining memories from before the event.

Dissociative Fugue

A psychological state in which a person temporarily loses their sense of personal identity and impulsively wanders or travels away from their home.

Anxiety Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by significant fear or anxiety that interferes with daily activities.