The Purchase of "Pet Rocks" in the 1970s Was an Example

question 3

Multiple Choice

The purchase of "pet rocks" in the 1970s was an example of a(n) ____________ .

• A) personality fad
• B) object fad
• C) idea fad
• D) activity fad

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Definitions:

Severely Traumatic

Describes an event or experience that is extremely distressing or disturbing, often leading to lasting psychological impact.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event, leading to prolonged distress and anxiety.

Conditioning

A behavioral process whereby a response becomes more frequent or predictable in a given environment due to reinforcement.

Epigenetics

The study of heritable changes in gene expression that occur without changes in the DNA sequence itself.