Helen Ties a Frilly Blue Bow Around the Neck of Her

question 206

Multiple Choice

Helen ties a frilly blue bow around the neck of her husband's bulldog, Bruiser. When her husband sees Bruiser trying to take the bow off, he explains to his wife that Bruiser is embarrassed to be seen wearing "the frilly little bow." Her husband's comment illustrates the

• A)observer effect.
• B)anthropomorphic error.
• C)Barnum effect.
• D)animalistic relativity error.

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Definitions:

Delusions of Reference

A false belief that innocuous occurrences or mere coincidences have significant personal meanings.

Delusions of Grandeur

A psychological condition where an individual believes they have more importance, power, or identity than is actually the case.

Delusions of Persecution

A type of delusion where a person believes they are being mistreated, spied on, or persecuted, often without any basis in reality.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Feelings of dread and foreboding and sympathetic arousal of at least six months’ duration.