Selena Constantly Thinks About Climbing Up the Stairs to the Roof

question 25

Multiple Choice

Selena constantly thinks about climbing up the stairs to the roof of her building and jumping into the street below. Selena's uncontrollable thoughts could be considered an example of a(n)

• A)obsession.
• B)compulsion.
• C)hallucination.
• D)delusion.

Identify strategies for goal achievement and self-discipline’s role in academic and personal success.

Describe the psychological and physiological processes involved in hunger, satiety, and the regulation of body weight.

Differentiate between various hormones related to hunger and appetite (e.g., ghrelin, insulin) and their sources and functions.

Examine the relationship between online behavior, such as social media usage, and its effects on grades and social interactions.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Distortion

A cognitive bias that affects the way individuals perceive reality, often leading to misinterpretations or inaccurate judgments.

Projecting

Projecting involves transferring one's own feelings, thoughts, or attributes onto another person or group, often unconsciously.

Selective Attention

The process of focusing on a specific aspect of information while simultaneously ignoring other irrelevant information.

Perceptual Distortion

A cognitive bias that affects the way we perceive reality, often leading to misinterpretations or inaccuracies in judgments.