Owen Is Neurotic, Distrustful, and a Little Bit Paranoid

question 85

Multiple Choice

Owen is neurotic, distrustful, and a little bit paranoid. Wary would be an excellent word to describe his personality. According to the principles of reciprocal determinism, how will the environments Owen gravitates toward influence the behaviors he exhibits?

• A) Owen is likely to seek secure environments (such as his locked bedroom), which in turn will reinforce his behaviors (avoiding interactions with others).
• B) Owen is likely to seek emotionally neutral environments (such as a national park), which in turn will allow him to align his behaviors with his personality.
• C) Owen is likely to seek uncertain environments (such as sprawling, crowded events) so he can sharpen his detection skills (noting malicious intent in others).
• D) Owen is likely to seek uncontrolled environments (such as underground dance parties) so he can confirm his suspicious conclusions (that others are out to get him).

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Definitions:

Pollution

The presence or introduction into the environment of substances or things that have harmful or poisonous effects.

Nutrition

The intake of food and how those dietary choices impact one's health and bodily functions.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, is a handbook used by healthcare professionals as the authoritative guide to diagnosing mental disorders.

Major Neurocognitive Disorder

A condition characterized by significant cognitive decline from a previous level of performance, often affecting memory, attention, and decision-making skills.