A Set of Symptoms That Include Feelings of Fear and Helplessness

question 26

Multiple Choice

A set of symptoms that include feelings of fear and helplessness and can result from indirect or direct exposure to violence is called ______.

• A)phobia
• B)depression
• C)extreme stress
• D)post-traumatic stress disorder

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Definitions:

False Consensus

The belief that one's own opinions, beliefs, or behaviors are more common in the general population than they actually are.

External Attribution

The method of assigning the reason for one's own or other people's actions to external elements or circumstances.

Illusory Correlation

The tendency to perceive a connection between variables, typically events or behaviors, where no such relationship exists.

First Instinct Fallacy

The misconception that an individual's initial answer or gut reaction is always the correct choice, especially in the context of test-taking or decision-making.