Jacob Has to Write an Essay for His College Writing

question 152

Multiple Choice

Jacob has to write an essay for his college writing class and decides to write about a boy who makes a boat from Popsicle sticks and sails it every day.When his teacher reads the essay, she realizes that Jacob got the idea from a popular book.Jacob denies knowing about the story from a book and honestly believes he thought of it himself.He is most likely suffering from

• A)a concussion.
• B)cryptomnesia.
• C)source amnesia.
• D)memory decay.

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Definitions:

Behavioural Vacillation

The phenomenon where an individual's actions oscillate or vary between different behaviors, often as a result of conflicting motivations or uncertainty.

Decisions

The act of making choices or conclusions after considering different options and their potential outcomes.

Approach-Avoidance

A psychological conflict experienced when a single goal or event has both attractive and unattractive aspects.

Behavioural Vacillation

The tendency to switch back and forth between different behaviors or opinions, reflecting inconsistency in decision-making or actions.