Susan,who Described Her Experience with Anorexia on the "Abnormal Psychology

question 159

Multiple Choice

Susan,who described her experience with anorexia on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD for Chapter 8,said that as soon as she eats,she

• A) becomes anxious.
• B) feels disgusting.
• C) becomes depressed.
• D) gains weight.

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Definitions:

Foot-In-The-Door Phenomenon

A psychological tactic of persuading someone to agree to a small request as a means of increasing the likelihood of agreeing to a larger request later.

Life Insurance

Life insurance is a contract between an insurer and a policyholder, where the insurer agrees to pay a designated beneficiary a sum of money upon the death of the policyholder.

Attitude

A psychological construct consisting of feelings, beliefs, and behavior tendencies directed towards people, objects, or ideas.

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overestimate the influence of personal traits and underestimate the role of situations when explaining other people's behavior.