,Clinicians Who Dealt with Pseudo-Patients Who Had Faked Symptoms to Get

question 6

Multiple Choice

,clinicians who dealt with pseudo-patients who had faked symptoms to get into mental hospitals demonstrated the error of

• A)self-serving bias.
• B)hindsight bias.
• C)self-handicapping.
• D)overjustification.

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Definitions:

Social Contagion Effect

The phenomenon where behaviors, attitudes, or emotions spread through a group or society, often magnified by social networks and media.

Stress Disorder

A type of mental disorder characterized by significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning, arising from the exposure to traumatic or stressful events.

Mood Disorder

A mental health condition that primarily affects a person's emotional state, causing significant mood swings—such as in depression or bipolar disorder.

Atheist

A person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods.