Personal Rituals, Such as Counting to Ten, Meditating for a Moment

question 219

Multiple Choice

Personal rituals, such as counting to ten, meditating for a moment, and engaging in superstitious behaviors like crossing your fingers before moving ahead,

• A) can be calming and prevent one from making decisions based on intensive emotions.
• B) are examples of a person using the representative heuristic.
• C) can lead to functional fixedness in problem-solving.
• D) are characteristic of eccentric, highly creative persons who are emotionally disturbed.

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Definitions:

Behavior Pattern

Regularly occurring actions or reactions that characterize an individual's or group's behavior over time.

Time Efficiently

The skill or practice of using one's time in a productive and organized manner to achieve tasks or goals more quickly and effectively.

Emotional Exhaustion

A state of feeling overwhelmed and drained by one's emotional resources, often as a result of prolonged stress.

Psychological Fatigue

A state of mental exhaustion caused by prolonged cognitive activity, stress, or emotional strain, leading to decreased performance and motivation.