Carly and Joan Are Very Happy in Their Relationship and Have

question 30

Multiple Choice

Carly and Joan are very happy in their relationship and have been together for a long time.When you ask Carly how often Joan says "I love you," Carly responds that Joan says it almost every day.This is surprising: Joan tells you that she rarely says "I love you" because she reserves those words for special occasions.Why might Carly's report be so different from Joan's?

• A) social desirability effect
• B) sentiment override
• C) prospective bias
• D) reactivity

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Definitions:

Superior Vena Cava

The large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body into the right atrium of the heart.

Right Atrium

The right upper chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the venae cavae and pumps it into the right ventricle.

Aorta

Originating from the heart's left ventricle and extending to the abdomen, this is the body's largest artery, responsible for distributing oxygen-rich blood throughout the body.

Myocardial Infarction

A medical condition commonly known as a heart attack, caused by the interruption of blood flow to a part of the heart, leading to heart muscle damage.