Reasoning That Includes Propositions and Possibilities That May Not Reflect

question 169

Multiple Choice

Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality defines _____.

• A) inductive reasoning
• B) perceptual thought
• C) hypothetical thought
• D) deductive reasoning

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Definitions:

Cognitive Strategy

Techniques or methods employed to improve mental processes such as learning, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Delusional Beliefs

Firmly held convictions despite strong evidence to the contrary, often a symptom of psychiatric disorders.

Hallucinatory Experiences

Phenomena where an individual perceives something to exist that does not actually exist outside their mind, such as seeing or hearing things that aren't there.

Negative Symptoms

Features primarily seen in psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia, characterized by deficits or decreases in normal functioning, such as blunted emotions or social withdrawal.