Wanda Is Obsessed with the Thought of Strangling Her Daughter

question 49

Multiple Choice

Wanda is obsessed with the thought of strangling her daughter.Even though she has never done this, she believes her thoughts are as bad as if she actually carried out the act (which she says she does not want to do) .This demonstrates which cognitive characteristic of OCD?

• A)morality bias
• B)probability bias
• C)disconfirmatory bias
• D)lack of confidence bias

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Definitions:

Piaget's

Refers to the theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, which posits that children progress through a series of stages of intellectual growth.

Bronfenbrenner's

Referring to Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory, which explains how different environmental layers affect child development.

Skinner's

Pertains to B.F. Skinner, a psychologist known for his work in behaviorism, emphasizing the role of reinforcement and punishment in shaping behavior.

Correlational

Pertaining to a statistical relationship between two or more variables, indicating how one may predict or relate to another.