Which of the Following Situations Does NOT Indicate That an Individual

question 94

Multiple Choice

Which of the following situations does NOT indicate that an individual needs psychological help?

• A)Fred is a compulsive gambler.
• B)Mary is a mildly mentally retarded adult who has recently become aggressive toward her parents.
• C)Shelia is a 50-year-old grandmother who rides motorcycles, skydives, and skateboards.
• D)Gary goes on frequent buying sprees to improve his mood.

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Definitions:

Authentic Encounter

A genuine and open interaction between individuals, marked by honesty, vulnerability, and mutual respect.

Real Emotions

Authentic feelings that are experienced and expressed genuinely by individuals, as opposed to fabricated or suppressed emotions.

Maslow

An American psychologist best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.

Self-actualize

The process of realizing and fulfilling one's talents and potentialabilities.