Thought-Action Fusion Is ________

question 49

Multiple Choice

Thought-action fusion is ________

• A) a psychotic symptom that helps distinguish between anxiety disorders and psychotic disorders.
• B) support for the preparedness theory of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
• C) the belief that thinking about something is as bad as actually doing it.
• D) the reason why trying to suppress unwanted thoughts often causes an increase in those thoughts.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Biases

Psychological tendencies that cause the misinterpretation or distortion of a sensory stimulus or judgment.

Selective Perception

The process by which individuals perceive what they want in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.

Normative Influence

The impact of societal norms and expectations on an individual's behavior, often leading to conformity.

Informational Influence

The effect of others' opinions and knowledge on an individual's own attitudes, beliefs, and actions, based on the desire to be correct.