The Obsessive Thought That "If I Have Unwanted Thoughts of Harming

question 91

Multiple Choice

The obsessive thought that "if I have unwanted thoughts of harming others, then I must be a latent psychopath", is an example of which type of 'faulty appraisal'?

• A)Over-importance of thoughts
• B)Thought-action fusion
• C)Ego-dystonicity
• D)Catastrophic misinterpretation of significance

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Definitions:

Invisible Hand

A metaphor introduced by Adam Smith to describe the self-regulating behavior of the marketplace where individuals pursuing their self-interest inadvertently benefit society.

Desirable Market Outcomes

Market results that are sought after for their positive impact on consumers, producers, and the overall economy.

Households

Units consisting of people living together, either related by blood, marriage, or adoption, making economic decisions as a single entity.

Central Planning

An economic system where the government makes all decisions on the production and distribution of goods and services, typically found in socialist economies.