Obtaining Additional Information as a Check on the Accuracy of One's

question 720

Multiple Choice

Obtaining additional information as a check on the accuracy of one's perceptions is called

• A)perceptual expectancy.
• B)perceptual set.
• C)reality testing.
• D)perceptual verification.

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Definitions:

Diabetes Insipidus

A condition characterized by excessive thirst and excretion of large amounts of severely diluted urine, resulting from inadequate levels of antidiuretic hormone or the kidney's response to it.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that allows cells to absorb glucose from the blood, thus lowering blood glucose levels.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that promotes the increase of blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen into glucose.

Thyroxine

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland, important for regulation of metabolism and growth.