_____ Refers to a Situation in Which a Person Acts

question 24

Multiple Choice

_____ refers to a situation in which a person acts in a specific way under particular circumstances implying that his or her behavior is caused by the situation.

• A)Faking response
• B)Situational specificity
• C)Extreme responding
• D)Situational selection

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Definitions:

Hypnotic Pain Relief

A method of reducing discomfort through hypnosis, which involves inducing a state of focused attention and reduced peripheral awareness, enhancing the ability to respond to suggestions.

False Memories

Recollections of events that never actually happened or memories that are distorted, often the result of suggestion or psychological processes.

Dissociation

A mental process of disconnecting from one’s thoughts, feelings, memories, or sense of identity often in response to traumatic events.

Parallel Processing

The ability of the brain to simultaneously process incoming stimuli of differing quality, a fundamental mechanism underlying sensory perception and cognition.