Identify the Type of Perceptual Alteration Represented in the Following

question 2

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of perceptual alteration represented in the following example: Jim, a 12-year-old, states, "I am different from others in my physical education class because I am the class dunce."

• A) Distorted reality
• B) Selective attention
• C) Self-fulfilling prophecy
• D) Cognitive distortion

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Definitions:

Chemical Signal

A molecule released by cells that carries information to other cells, often triggering a response or action in the receiving cells.

Neurotransmitter Uptake

The process by which neurotransmitters are taken back into the synaptic vesicles of a neuron after the completion of a neural impulse.

Cocaine Molecule

A complex organic compound that acts as a powerful stimulant in humans, structurally characterized by its molecular formula.

Polarity

Refers to the distribution of electric charge around a molecule that causes one part to have a slightly positive charge and another part a slightly negative charge.