The Distinction Between Mood and Emotion Is Based on Which

question 24

Multiple Choice

The distinction between mood and emotion is based on which of the following characteristics?

• A) specificity
• B) intensity
• C) duration
• D) all of the above
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by unwanted, repeated thoughts (obsessions) and behaviors (compulsions) that one feels the urge to repeat again and again.

Compulsive Behaviors

Actions that a person feels compelled to perform repeatedly, often in response to an obsessive thought, typically leading to significant distress or impairment.

Reinforcement

In psychology, a process that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior by adding a stimulus following the behavior.

Epigenetic Marks

Chemical modifications to the DNA or histone proteins that affect gene activity without altering the DNA sequence, impacting how genes are expressed.