Denial Is One of the Psychological Reactions First Felt the Moment

question 56

Multiple Choice

Denial is one of the psychological reactions first felt the moment a person is informed that he or she has a chronic illness.Denial is beneficial for a very short period of time because it reduces:

• A)depression
• B)anxiety
• C)unconscious attempts to be noncompliant with care
• D)noncompliance with care

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Definitions:

Theoretical

Pertaining to a system of ideas intended to explain phenomena, often abstract and not immediately practical.

Black Sheep Effect

The tendency for groups to judge deviant in-group members more harshly than comparable out-group members, often leading to greater punishment or exclusion of the deviant in-group member.

Outgroup Attribution

The tendency to attribute the behavior and outcomes of individuals who are not members of one's own group to their inherent characteristics, rather than to situational factors.

Consolidation

Consolidation refers to the process of making a position of power or achievement secure and stable, or in psychology, the process by which memories become stable in the brain.