Which Piece of Evidence, If Found, Would MOST Strongly Support

question 175

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence, if found, would MOST strongly support the notion that hallucinations produce delusions?

• A) data from a survey given to people with schizophrenia who reported that delusions typically occurred a few weeks after they had experienced their first hallucinations
• B) anecdotal data from a clinical therapist who reported that his clients' delusions happened after they first experienced hallucinations
• C) an experiment showing that people who were induced to produce hallucinations were more likely to develop delusions afterward
• D) a pharmaceutical study showing that a new investigational drug reduced both hallucinations and delusions

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Definitions:

Attribution

The process by which individuals explain the causes of their own and others' behaviors and outcomes.

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An area of study within organizational behavior that focuses on the application of positive psychological principles to improve employee performance, satisfaction, and well-being.

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Fundamental Attribution Error

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