A Surprising Claim, One That Seems to Conflict with Our

question 59

True/False

A surprising claim, one that seems to conflict with our background knowledge, requires a more credible source than one that is not surprising in this way.

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Definitions:

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent and excessive worry about a variety of things, beyond what would be considered normal or proportional to the situation.

Burnout

Lack of energy, exhaustion, and pessimism that results from chronic stress.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from prolonged stress or activity without adequate rest.