Josh Is 18 and He Believes That Something Outside of Him

question 9

Multiple Choice

Josh is 18 and he believes that something outside of him is influencing his thoughts and that he must retrace his steps four times to keep his thoughts under his control. This behavior causes him to be fired from his job due to being late to work and failing to complete projects on time. A mental health professional would say that his behavior is abnormal because it

• A) interferes with his ability to function effectively.
• B) has presented quite early in life.
• C) is not accepted in his culture.
• D) exposes him to ridicule.

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Definitions:

Decision Making

The process of choosing among alternatives to achieve a goal or solve a problem.

Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure used to determine the level of competition within a market, calculated based on the sum of the squares of market shares of all firms within the market.

Market

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Herfindahl-Hirschman Index

A measure of market concentration that is calculated by squaring the market share of each firm competing in the market and then summing the resulting numbers.